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Mob never turned out when winter arrives (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

november

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'when winter arrives' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'mob never turned' is the wordplay.
'turned' indicates an anagram.
'mob'+'never'='mobnever'
'mobnever' anagrammed gives 'NOVEMBER'.

'out' is the link.

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(Other definitions for november that I've seen before include "N in radio comms" , "Month ending with St Andrew's Day" , "Armistice month" , "Several days" , "(In the US) Thanksgiving's month" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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