A whole lot of, you gather (5)

I believe the answer is:

amass

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'you gather' is the definition.
'amass' can be an answer for 'gather' (amass can mean to collect or gather). I'm unsure of the 'you' bit.

'a whole lot' is the wordplay.
'whole lot' becomes 'mass' (synonyms).
'a'+'mass'='AMASS'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for amass that I've seen before include "Sodium chloride" , "Accumulate, pile up" , "Gathers" , "Accumulate, heap up" , "Be a compiler" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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