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Dash around getting in the way when mum's busy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

washday

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'mum's busy' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'dash around getting in the way' is the wordplay.
'around' is an anagram indicator.
'getting in' indicates putting letters inside.
'dash' with letters rearranged gives 'shda'.
'shda' placed within 'way' is 'WASHDAY'.

'when' is the link.

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(Another definition for washday that I've seen is " Hay wads (anag.)".)

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