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Hung around to get older tie, possibly (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loitered

'hung around' is the definition.
('loiter' can be a synonym of 'hang around')

'get older tie possibly' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'possibly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'older' put next to 'tie' is 'oldertie'.
'oldertie' with letters rearranged gives 'LOITERED'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for loitered that I've seen before include "Stood about idly" , "Hung around idly, dawdled" , "dilly-dallied" , "Kicked heels" , "Hung about, with intent perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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