Short song heard from Spooner's room (6)

I believe the answer is:

leeway

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'room' is the definition.
(both can mean freedom or space to move or act)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for leeway that I've seen before include "Space for free movement" , "Give" , "Drift - scope for action" , "Scope for freedom of movement or action" , "play" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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