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Go off Romeo over time (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rot

'go off' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'romeo over time' is the wordplay.
'romeo' becomes 'R' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'r'+'o'+'t'='ROT'

(Other definitions for rot that I've seen before include "Deterioration" , "Drivel" , "Collapse" , "Cobblers" , "Balderdash" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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