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Holy hour initially permitted (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hallowed

'holy' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'hour initially permitted' is the wordplay.
'initially' suggests taking the first letters.
'permitted' becomes 'allowed' ('allow' can be a synonym of 'permit').
The first letter of 'hour' is 'h'.
'h'+'allowed'='HALLOWED'

(Other definitions for hallowed that I've seen before include "Like saints" , "Held holy" , "Respected" , "Made blessed" , "Consecrated, blessed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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