8 across
Told
ally
to
lose
three
pounds
before
tomorrow
(5)
Told ally to lose three pounds before tomorrow (5)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Look at before tomorrow — that's your definition. Now, take TOLD ALLY and strip out three L's (L is the abbreviation for a pound, so three pounds gives you LLL), and what you're left with is your answer.