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Wiggle room in terms of reference? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scope

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This clue might be a double definition.

'wiggle room' is the first definition.
'scope' can be an answer for 'room' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'wiggle' bit.

'terms of reference?' is the second definition.
'scope' can be an answer for 'reference?' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'terms of' bit.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for scope that I've seen before include "Extent; latitude" , "Room" , "Field" , "Range of action" , "The range of something, say an inquiry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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