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It would seem cue given around ten was incorrect - apologies! (6-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

excuse-me

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'it would seem cue given around ten was incorrect apologies' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'it would seem cue given around ten' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'it' could be 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'e' is found within the answer.
an anagram of 'seem' is 'seme' which is present in the answer.
'around' could be 'c' (abbreviation for 'circa') and 'c' is found within the answer.
'ten' could be 'x' (Roman numeral) and 'x' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'u' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for excuse-me that I've seen before include "Steps taken" , "Apology for breaking in - dance" , "Pray pardon, my fault" , "I beg your pardon, may I interrupt?" , "Dance where one takes another's partner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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