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Cowardly, stylish doll (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chicken

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'cowardly' is the definition.
(chicken can informally mean cowardly)

'stylish doll' is the wordplay.
'stylish' becomes 'chic' (similar in meaning).
'doll' becomes 'ken' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'chic'+'ken'='CHICKEN'

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(Other definitions for chicken that I've seen before include "Reckless game" , "Proverbial road-crosser" , "Meat" , "Cowardly - young fowl" , "youngster" .)

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