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Bloke has time for run (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manage

'run' is the definition.
(run can mean to manage or be in charge of)

'bloke has time' is the wordplay.
'bloke' becomes 'man' (informal term for a man).
'has' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'time' becomes 'age' (an age is a period of time).
'man'+'age'='MANAGE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for manage that I've seen before include "Handle, cope with" , "Supervise staff" , "Be in overall control of" , "Run, be in charge of" , "Handle, run" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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