Cryptic crossword clue
Roughly whack on clothing, flapping about on leaving, and missing hotel’s checking out time repeatedly 5-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 8 letter word CLOCK WATCHING

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What does CLOCK WATCHING mean?

CLOCK WATCHING noun
  1. Continually looking at the time to see how much longer one has to work or study

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