Between maids, wasting time (6)

I believe the answer is:

amidst

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(Other definitions for amidst that I've seen before include "In the centre of" , "It's mad (anag.)" , "Surrounded by" , "Admits (anag.)" , "Embraced by" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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