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Company boss takes all morning for brief appearance (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cameo

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'brief appearance' is the definition.
(brief appearance in a film)

'company boss takes all morning' is the wordplay.
'company boss' becomes 'CEO' (chief executive officer).
'takes' indicates putting letters inside.
'all morning' becomes 'am' (this might be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'ceo' going around 'am' is 'CAMEO'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cameo that I've seen before include "Something small but well executed, say role in play" , "Brief role" , "Carving in relief, on a brooch say" , "Small role - gem with a figure carved in relief" , "Miniature picture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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