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Passing pleasing, perhaps (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elapsing

'passing' is the definition.
('elapse' can be a synonym of 'pass')

'pleasing perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' is an anagram indicator.
'pleasing' is an anagram of 'ELAPSING'.

(Another definition for elapsing that I've seen is " Passing, as time".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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