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Time for smoothing things over? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evening

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This could be a double definition.

'time' is the first definition.
(time of day)

'smoothing things over?' is the second definition.
'evening' can be an answer for 'smoothing' (as in making something even). I'm unsure of the 'things over?' bit.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for evening that I've seen before include "Time for vespers" , "twilight" , "late party" , "Before nightfall" , "Late time of day" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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