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Mooch about, indulged from time to time (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idle

'mooch' is the definition.
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'indulged from time to time' is the wordplay.
'from time to time' indicates alternate letters (letters removed on a regular basis).
The alternating letters of 'indulged' are 'IDLE'.

'about' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "Not occupied" , "having been taken from service" , "Dormant" , "goalless" , "Still" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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