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The odd wild yeast in time for mid-March (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ides

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'for mid-march' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'the odd wild yeast' is the wordplay.
'the odd' indicates alternate letters.
'wild'+'yeast'='wildyeast'
The alternating letters of 'wildyeast' are 'IDES'.

'in time' is the link.
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(Other definitions for ides that I've seen before include "March 15; dies (anag.)" , "Period in month" , "Caesar's fateful day" , "Julius Caesar's unlucky day in March" , "Caesar was warned to beware the ones of March" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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