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Some delay in quoting the weight (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wait

'some delay' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'quoting the weight' is the wordplay.
'quoting' shows a homophone (sound like) (I've seen 'quoted' mean this).
'weight' is a homophone of 'WAIT'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for wait that I've seen before include "Linger, delay" , "singer" , "Cool one's heels" , "Watchman" , "Serve on tables" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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