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Non-stop outside after vote cast (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eternal

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'non-stop' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for eternal that I've seen before include "One being forever" , "unchanged by time" , "non-stop" , "Valid for all time" , "'Lasting forever, unending (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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