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Top ticket perhaps requiring time (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

singlet

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'top' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'ticket perhaps requiring time' is the wordplay.
'ticket perhaps' becomes 'single'.
'requiring time' becomes 't' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'single'+'t'='SINGLET'

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(Other definitions for singlet that I've seen before include "Tingles in vest" , "underclothing" , "Sleeveless shirt" , "Underwear" , "garment worn by men" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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