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Dead right: but not right now? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

later

'not right now?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'dead right' is the wordplay.
'dead' becomes 'late' (similar in meaning).
'right' becomes 'r' (abbreviation).
'late'+'r'='LATER'

'but' is the link.

(Other definitions for later that I've seen before include "more modern" , "Tomorrow (or next week)?" , "In due course" , "Eventually" , "after the rest?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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