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Last opportunity, before starting lunch, to get a seat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stall

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'a seat' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'last opportunity before starting lunch' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'last' is 'stal' which is within the answer.
A single letter 'l' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to get' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stall that I've seen before include "Hold up" , "Seat - prevaricate" , "Hedge" , "Delay - booth for selling goods" , "Put off" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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