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Performer having time trouble in 'Beat It'? (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

turn tail

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''beat it'?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'performer having time trouble' is the wordplay.
'performer' becomes 'turn' ('turn' can mean a performer as well as their act).
'having' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'trouble' becomes 'ail' (synonyms).
'turn'+'t'+'ail'='TURN TAIL'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for turn tail that I've seen before include "retreat" , "Spin round and run off" , "Prepare to flee" , "Cut and run" , "Take to one's heels" .)

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