Time to add some spice (6)

I believe the answer is:

season

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'some spice' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for season that I've seen before include "Time of 9" , "Flavour food with salt, pepper etc" , "To dry (wood) for use as timber" , "eg Winter" , "Add salt, pepper, spice etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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