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Time to put out paper (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tissue

'paper' is the definition.
(tissue paper is a kind of paper)

'time to put out' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'to put out' becomes 'issue' (synonyms).
't'+'issue'='TISSUE'

(Other definitions for tissue that I've seen before include "Thin skin for suites" , "Thin stuff" , "Web; fabric" , "Thin fabric" , "Jewish religious leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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