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In time, some fares must go up (3)

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I believe the answer is:

era

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'in time' is the definition.
'era' can be an answer for 'time' (an era is a period of time). I am not sure about the 'in' bit.

'some fares must go up' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'must go up' is a reversal indicator.
'are' is hidden within 'fares'.
'are' backwards is 'ERA'.

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(Other definitions for era that I've seen before include "Geological age" , "Characteristic period" , "Special time" , "Period of alteration" , "Aeon" .)

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