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Charity event possibly demanding payment: about time! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fete

'charity event possibly' is the definition.
(a fete might be a charity event)

'payment about time' is the wordplay.
'payment' becomes 'fee' (payment for a job).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'fee' enclosing 't' is 'FETE'.

'demanding' is the link.

(Other definitions for fete that I've seen before include "Celebrate; village fair" , "Fundraising event" , "Wine and dine" , "Organised series of acts and performances" , "Village event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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