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Time to retire after foul broadcast of social that appeals to one joining a two-party system? (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hen night

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'system?' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether this works.

'time to retire after foul broadcast of social that appeals to one joining a two-party' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'time' could be 'night' (night is a kind of time) and 'night' is located in the answer.
'party' could be 'hen' (hen party is a kind of party) and 'hen' is present in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for hen night that I've seen before include "prematch party" , "party of girls" , "Pre-wedding celebration for ladies only" , "Party for women only" , "Bridal celebration" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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