The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word WAISTLINE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result WAISTLINE
- Part of body showing weight – is it lean after exercise?
- Reportedly devastated to tell fibs about new girth
- Around fifty ain't wise to get flabby — so watch it?
- Measure of corporation rubbish broadcast on cable
- Variety in a wine list a growing concern for heavy drinkers, perhaps?
- Body measurement
- Ordered a wine list — it’s sizable for gourmands
- Cooking in ‘lite’ was something a model needed to watch, perhaps
- Wife is lean -- it works to reduce this?
- With tight elastic mostly that’s held in!
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The straight part
We know that "something a model needed to watch, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something a model needed to watch, perhaps = waistline.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WAISTLINE mean?
WAISTLINE noun- A line around the body at the waist; its measurement
- The narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer
- Person having a large waistline