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Young for a time (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ten

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This could be a double definition.

'young' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'time' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'for a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ten that I've seen before include "Very young" , "honour" , "Base of decimal system" , "X-WORD" , "Half a score" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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