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Plump for ripping new option: MBE! (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

embonpoint

'plump' is the definition.
('embonpoint' can be a synonym of 'plump')

'ripping new option mbe' is the wordplay.
'ripping' is an anagram indicator.
'new' becomes 'n'.
'n'+'option'+'mbe'='noptionmbe'
'noptionmbe' with letters rearranged gives 'EMBONPOINT'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for embonpoint that I've seen before include "stout" , "Stoutness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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