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Endless drag before filthy place is fit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lusty

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'fit' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'endless drag before filthy place' is the wordplay.
'endless' means to remove the last letter.
'drag' becomes 'lug' (I've seen this in another clue).
'before' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'filthy place' becomes 'sty' (I've seen this in another clue).
'lug' with its final letter taken off is 'lu'.
'lu'+'sty'='LUSTY'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lusty that I've seen before include "Full of energy, spirit" , "Robust - vigorous" , "Full of strength and energy" , "Stout" , "Full-blooded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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