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Save time for the end (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

butt

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

'save time' is the wordplay.
'save' becomes 'but' (I've seen this before).
'time' becomes 't'.
'but'+'t'='BUTT'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for butt that I've seen before include "Strike with head" , "one ridiculed" , "Blunt end - target of ridicule - hit with the head - cask - US backside" , "rear" , "Person who is a target for ridicule" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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