Thinking time is lost for conciliation (9)

I believe the answer is:

mediation

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'for conciliation' is the definition.
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I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for mediation that I've seen before include "Help for rocky marriage" , "Arbitration" , "Bringing together" , "acting as go-between" , "Intervention aimed at reconciliation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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