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Harry nods away at the moment (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nowadays

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'the moment' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to time as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'harry nods away' is the wordplay.
'harry' indicates anagramming the letters (harry can mean to attack or spoil).
'nods'+'away'='nodsaway'
'nodsaway' is an anagram of 'NOWADAYS'.

'at' is the link.

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(Other definitions for nowadays that I've seen before include "today!" , "Gestures of respect" , "At the present time" , "Currently" , "In the 21st century" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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