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Thought it wrong to take time out (6)

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notion

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'thought' is the definition.
(notion is a kind of thought)

'it wrong to take time out' is the wordplay.
'wrong' indicates an anagram.
'to take time' becomes 'noon' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'out' is an insertion indicator.
'it' is an anagram of 'ti'.
'ti' going into 'noon' is 'NOTION'.

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(Other definitions for notion that I've seen before include "clue" , "Vague or whimsical idea" , "Vague understanding" , "Concept, belief" , "desire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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