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Approves another helping (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seconds

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This might be a double definition.

'approves' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how they can define each other.

'another helping' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for seconds that I've seen before include "Short periods of time for supporters" , "Endorses proposal" , "Boxer's aides" , "More food!" , "Gives support to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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