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A number eating seconds dehydrated (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thirsty

'dehydrated' is the definition.
('thirsty' can be similar in meaning to 'dehydrated')

'a number eating seconds' is the wordplay.
'a number' becomes 'thirty' (thirty is a kind of number**).
'eating' indicates putting letters inside.
'seconds' becomes 's'.
'thirty' placed around 's' is 'THIRSTY'.

(Other definitions for thirsty that I've seen before include "Parched" , "Needing moisture" , "Wanting a drink" , "Ardently desiring" , "Gasping" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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