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Time-consuming business (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

palaver

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">time-consuming business</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for palaver that I've seen before include "Idle copious talk" , "idle conversation" , "Rabbit" , "Confused talk and activity" , "Rigmarole" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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