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Small group, owing to time (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

duet

'small group' is the definition.

'owing to time' is the wordplay.
'owing' becomes 'due' (similar in meaning).
'to time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'due'+'t'='DUET'

(Other definitions for duet that I've seen before include "Composition for two performers" , "Work for a couple" , "Two singers performing together" , "Paired performance" , "Performance by two" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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