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Entertains with lager, perhaps, at some times (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

regales

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'some times' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how they can define each other.

'entertains with lager perhaps' is the wordplay.
'entertains' becomes 'es' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'perhaps' indicates anagramming the letters.
'lager' anagrammed gives 'regal'.
'es' put after 'regal' is 'REGALES'.

'at' is the link.

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(Another definition for regales that I've seen is " Treats".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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