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It's about time for a piece of news (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

item

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'a piece of news' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'it's about time' is the wordplay.
'time' can be anagrammed to 'ITEM'.
Though, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for item that I've seen before include "Boyfriend and girlfriend" , "date" , "Article (on list or in news)" , "A single piece of information" , "Bit of news to broadcast" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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