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Short sleep in between, a priority (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nap

'short sleep' is the definition.
(a nap is a short sleep; 'short' suggests an abbreviation)

'in between a priority' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'NAP' is hidden within 'between a priority'.

(Other definitions for nap that I've seen before include "Little sleep" , "Quick sleep; raised pile" , "A fuzzy surface texture" , "A short sleep or snooze" , "Raised surface of a fabric and short sleep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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