Cryptic crossword clue
Little time, when inn’s closed, perhaps, for a song from a show

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 3 plus 6 letter word SEND IN THE CLOWNS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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