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Unusually diverse times blocking need for it? (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sex drive

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'need for it?' is the definition.
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'unusually diverse times blocking' is the wordplay.
'unusually' indicates an anagram.
'times' becomes 'x' (multiplication sign).
'blocking' is an insertion indicator.
'diverse' anagrammed gives 'sedrive'.
'sedrive' going around 'x' is 'SEX DRIVE'.

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