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Blimp's creator in the dumps (3)

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low

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(Other definitions for low that I've seen before include "Not high or loud" , "Not elevated, may be base" , "something from Guernsey?" , "Deep sound of cattle - not high" , "Moo; not high" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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