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More than one jailbird takes precautions against the cold (4)

Ross

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lags

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(Other definitions for lags that I've seen before include "Dawdles" , "Drag's one's feet" , "Fails to keep up" , "Convicts" , "Delays" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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