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Jolly quiet avoiding buying a round of drinks (6)

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I believe the answer is:

outing

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'jolly' is the definition.
(both can mean a trip)

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(Other definitions for outing that I've seen before include "Revealing orientation" , "Day trip" , "Excursion, trip" , "Expedition" , "A trip in the open air" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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