22 across
Allowing
style’s
suitable,
but
not
fine
(10)
Allowing style’s suitable, but not fine (10)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
Allowing is the definition here. Start with PERM (a hairstyle), then take FITTING (suitable) and knock off the F, since "not fine" tells you to drop F (the abbreviation for fine), leaving ITTING — stick PERM and ITTING together and you're there.