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Nobody pays an egg producer around the end of October (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

halloween

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'october' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to time as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for halloween that I've seen before include "movie with many cuts" , "Trick or treat time" , "Light-in-pumpkin festival" , "The eve of All Saints' Day" , "annual celebration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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