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Generally she’s not beastly! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flora

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'not beastly' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'generally she's' is the wordplay.
'generally' becomes 'fl' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'she' becomes 'ora'.
'fl'+'ora'='FLORA'

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(Other definitions for flora that I've seen before include "growing flowers" , "local plants" , "Plant life (to go with fauna)" , "For example, Miss Macdonald" , "growing things" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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