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A gradual increase in addition (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

as well

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'in addition' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a gradual increase' is the wordplay.
'gradual increase' becomes 'swell' (swelling is a kind of increasing. I am not sure about the 'gradual' bit.).
'a'+'swell'='AS WELL'

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(Other definitions for as well that I've seen before include "A swell sort of addition" , "Appropriate" , "with equal effect" , "Also, in addition" , "on top" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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