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Uneducated, unhealthy repeat (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

illiterate

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

'unhealthy repeat' is the wordplay.
'unhealthy' becomes 'i'll' (associated in meaning).
'repeat' becomes 'iterate' (synonyms).
'ill'+'iterate'='ILLITERATE'

(Other definitions for illiterate that I've seen before include "Ignorant" , "dunce" , "Wordless" , "Undereducated" , "one who can't read" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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