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An increase not for the first time (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

again

'not for the first time' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'an increase' is the wordplay.
'an' becomes 'a'.
'increase' becomes 'gain' (gaining is a kind of increasing).
'a'+'gain'='AGAIN'

(Other definitions for again that I've seen before include "Ocne more" , "Anew" , "Furthermore" , "second term" , "return" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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