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Rummage about for some time (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forage

'rummage' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'for some time' is the wordplay.
'some time' becomes 'age' (an age is a period of time).
'for'+'age'='FORAGE'

'about' is the link.

(Other definitions for forage that I've seen before include "look around" , "Wander and feed" , "Search around for food" , "Seek for food" , "Plunder; rummage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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