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Disinclination to move in developing a rite (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inertia

'disinclination to move' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in developing a rite' is the wordplay.
'developing' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'rite'='arite'
'arite' anagrammed gives 'ertia'.
'in'+'ertia'='INERTIA'

(Other definitions for inertia that I've seen before include "Tendency to remain at rest or in steady motion" , "Passiveness" , "Motionlessness" , "Disinclination to change" , "showing reluctance to move" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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