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Time to regret being straight (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

true

'straight' is the definition.
('true' can be a synonym of 'straight')

'time to regret' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 't'.
'to regret' becomes 'rue' ('rue' can be a synonym of 'regret').
't'+'rue'='TRUE'

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for true that I've seen before include "Straight or correct" , "Dependable -- loyal" , "Genuine, real" , "Honest and straight" , "Veritable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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