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Fool securing Times opening (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abyss

'opening' is the definition.
(term for a void or gap)

'fool securing times' is the wordplay.
'fool' becomes 'ass' (both can mean a stupid person).
'securing' indicates putting letters inside.
'times' becomes 'by' (both can mean 'multiplied by').
'ass' enclosing 'by' is 'ABYSS'.

(Other definitions for abyss that I've seen before include "canyon?" , "crevasse" , "Hell; hole" , "Bottomless pit" , "depths of sea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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