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Whisky drinkers may say it is just a question of time (4)

Ross

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when

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'question of time' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for when that I've seen before include "As soon as" , "Say it when you''ve had enough" , "Over what period?" , "At what time?" , "stop pouring the drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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