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Level of public transport with more up front? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bustier

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'with more up front?' is the definition.
(with a bigger bust)

'level of public transport' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'level' could be 'tier' (synonyms) and 'tier' is located in the answer.
'transport' could be 'bus' (busing is a kind of transporting) and 'bus' is found in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for bustier that I've seen before include "For a lady, top" , "to climb in to tight clothing" , "Close-fitting, strapless top without sleeves" , "Heavier up top!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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