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Record is number one a short time (4)

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I believe the answer is:

memo

'record' is the definition.
(memo is a kind of record)

'number one a short time' is the wordplay.
'number one' becomes 'me'.
'a short time' becomes 'mo' (as in 'just a mo').
'me'+'mo'='MEMO'

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for memo that I've seen before include "A brief record of events" , "Brief note, usually between co-workers" , "Office note" , "- Currie, Br. politician" , "Note written as a reminder" .)

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