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Spun-out speech to attract minimum of listeners (5)

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I believe the answer is:

drawl

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'spun-out speech' is the definition.
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'attract minimum of listeners' is the wordplay.
'attract' becomes 'draw' (synonyms).
'minimum of' indicates taking the first letters.
The initial letter of 'listeners' is 'l'.
'draw'+'l'='DRAWL'

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(Other definitions for drawl that I've seen before include "Way of speaking slowly" , "particular tone of voice" , "Slow, protracted way of speaking" , "manner of speaking" , "Speak slowly and lazily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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