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Lie about certain time off work (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leisure

'time off work' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'lie about certain' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates an anagram.
'certain' becomes 'sure' ('sure' can be a synonym of 'certain').
'lie' with letters rearranged gives 'lei'.
'lei'+'sure'='LEISURE'

(Other definitions for leisure that I've seen before include "Free-time" , "idle hours" , "Convenient opportunity" , "retirement" , "Rest, relaxation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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