Cryptic crossword clue
Southern ozone’s dispersion is dropping off

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SNOOZES

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The straight part
We know that "is dropping off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case is dropping off = snoozes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SNOOZES mean?

SNOOZES noun
  1. A brief period of sleep; a nap.
  2. The snooze button on an alarm clock.
  3. Something boring.
SNOOZES verb
  1. To sleep, especially briefly; to nap, doze.
  2. To pause; to postpone for a short while.

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