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It's habitual for us to be on time (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usage

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'it's habitual' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'us to be on time' is the wordplay.
'to be on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'time' becomes 'age' (an age is a period of time).
'us'+'age'='USAGE'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for usage that I've seen before include "Customary practice" , "Usual practice" , "Way of treating" , "Tradition - rate of consumption" , "Interest of old" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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