Crossword Genius

A multitude in store, it’s said (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

horde

'a multitude' is the definition.
(horde is a kind of multitude)

'store it's said' is the wordplay.
'store' becomes 'hoard' (hoard is a kind of store).
'it's said' shows a homophone (sound like).
'hoard' sounds like 'HORDE'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for horde that I've seen before include "A moving crowd" , "A swarm or multitude" , "Throng, mass" , "Large group of people" , "A mob of people" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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