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What's the logic in thinking endlessly? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rational

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'thinking endlessly?' is the definition.
'rational' can be an answer for 'thinking' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the 'endlessly?' bit.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for rational that I've seen before include "Sane and logical" , "17 [INTELLIGENT]" , "Clearly thinking" , "Agreeable to reason" , "Conforming to reason" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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