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Room for movement in Spooner's little song (6)

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I believe the answer is:

leeway

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(Other definitions for leeway that I've seen before include "Slack" , "Room to manoeuvre, latitude" , "Allowable margin, latitude" , "Drift - scope for action" , "Elbow room?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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