Amount in excess of needs (7)

I believe the answer is:

surplus

(Other definitions for surplus that I've seen before include "Excess, overstock" , "Surfeit" , "Excess, extra" , "unnecessary" , "Amount left over" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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