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A bit of sauce - just over half a pound? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lip

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

'over half a pound?' is the wordplay.
'over' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (in a down clue, some letters go over others).
'half a' becomes 'ip' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'pound?' becomes 'L' (abbreviation e.g. Lsd - pounds, shillings, pence).
'ip' put after 'l' is 'LIP'.

'just' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lip that I've seen before include "Fleshy fold of mouth tissue" , "Edge of mouth" , "Edge; impudent talk" , "giving such insincere service" , "Rim of an orifice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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