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Fancy a round, stopping out (6)

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I believe the answer is:

notion

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'fancy a round stopping out' is the definition.
'notion' can be an answer for 'fancy' (both can mean an idea or whim). I'm unsure of the 'a round stopping out' bit.

'fancy a round stopping out' is the wordplay.
'fancy a round' becomes 'o' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'stopping' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters stop or plug a gap).
'out' becomes 'not in' (I've seen this before).
'o' put inside 'notin' is 'NOTION'.

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(Other definitions for notion that I've seen before include "Vague idea or opinion" , "Vague or whimsical idea" , "Caprice" , "Idea or whim" , "Idea or fancy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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