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It's not necessary to prepare the pizza dough - overheard from Takeaway (8)

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needless

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'necessary to prepare the pizza dough overheard from takeaway' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'it's not' is the wordplay.
'it's' becomes 'need' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'not' becomes 'less' (I've seen this in other clues).
'need'+'less'='NEEDLESS'

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(Other definitions for needless that I've seen before include "Otiose" , "Surplus to requirements" , "Unnecessary and unwarranted" , "Without reason" , "Excessive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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