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Man mixed gin that's harmless (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

benign

'harmless' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'man mixed gin' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'ben' ().
'mixed' indicates an anagram.
'gin' anagrammed gives 'ign'.
'ben'+'ign'='BENIGN'

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for benign that I've seen before include "'Pleasant and kind, not harmful (6)'" , "Meaning no harm" , "Obliging" , "Medically curable" , "Kindly; not harmful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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