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Very early (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

premature

(Other definitions for premature that I've seen before include "Too soon or too hasty" , "Born before full term" , "Before the normal time" , "Untimely" , "Rash" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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