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Spices up The Times? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seasons

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This clue might be a double definition.

'spices up' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with perception as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'the times?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to time as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for seasons that I've seen before include "Flavours the times of the year" , "Spring, Summer etc" , "Flavours food" , "Parts of the year" , "Adds herbs or spices" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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