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Evening out in club on endless binge (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ironing

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'evening out' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'in club on endless binge' is the wordplay.
'in club' becomes 'ir' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'endless' indicates the central letters.
The middle letters of 'binge' are 'ing'.
'ir'+'on'+'ing'='IRONING'

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(Other definitions for ironing that I've seen before include "A housework chore" , "having pressing business" , "Making clothes smooth" , "Laundry job" , "A pressing engagement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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