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Bit of a calamity friends commonly share (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amity

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'commonly share' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'bit of a calamity friends' is the wordplay.
'bit of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AMITY' is hidden in the letters of 'calamity friends'.

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(Other definitions for amity that I've seen before include "Fellowship" , "Friendly feeling, fraternity" , "Friendliness" , "Accord" , "understanding" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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