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Allowing time to produce an idea (7)

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thought

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'idea' is the definition.
('thought' can be a synonym of 'idea')

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(Other definitions for thought that I've seen before include "Supposed" , "Reflection" , "Cogitated" , "Fancy" , "Orwell's sort of police" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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