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Collect, gather (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

glean

This clue is a double definition.

'collect' is the first definition.
(gleaning is a kind of collecting)

'gather' is the second definition.
(gleaning is a kind of gathering)

(Other definitions for glean that I've seen before include "Collect small pieces" , "Gather remnants of corn" , "Gather (info or the harvest)" , "Collect gradually from scattered sources" , "Gradually put together" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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