Crucial seconds in the ring (3)

I believe the answer is:

ten

(Other definitions for ten that I've seen before include "Base of decimal system" , "Very young" , "Dudley Moore/Bo Derek film" , "Roman numeral X" , "Five times two" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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