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An excessive number? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gross

This clue is a double definition.

'an excessive' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'number?' is the second definition.
(gross is a kind of number)

(Other definitions for gross that I've seen before include "large total before deductions" , "Not refined, vulgar like 12 dozen" , "clearly wrong" , "144 - vulgar - bloated - before tax" , "Earn" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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