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Not much time for boxers' assistants (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seconds

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This might be a double definition.

'not much time' is the first definition.
(a second is a short amount of time)

'boxers' assistants' is the second definition.
'seconds' can be an answer for 'assistants' (second is a kind of assistant). I am not certain of the 'boxers'' bit.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for seconds that I've seen before include "They should be present at a duel" , "Supports motion" , "Endorses proposal" , "Imperfect goods at reduced prices" , "in a minute!" .)

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