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A bit of a bargain, darling (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snippet

'a bit' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'bargain darling' is the wordplay.
'bargain' becomes 'snip' (slang term for a good deal).
'darling' becomes 'pet' (both are terms of endearment).
'snip'+'pet'='SNIPPET'

'of a' is the link.

(Other definitions for snippet that I've seen before include "excerpt of literature?" , "Brief extract" , "Scrap (of information, news etc)" , "Fair --, knitwear style" , "A cutting" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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