Cryptic crossword clue
Very slender and pale, keeping her fit’s problematic 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word WAFER-THIN

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The straight part
We know that "Very slender" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very slender = wafer-thin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WAFER-THIN mean?

WAFER-THIN adjective
  1. Very thin, as thin as a wafer.
  2. Extremely marginal or tenuous.

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