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Do very little to make bread (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loaf

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'bread' is the definition.
(loaf of bread)

'do very little' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'little' could be 'l' (abbreviation) and 'l' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'oaf' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to make' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for loaf that I've seen before include "Pass time idly" , "veg out" , "Head - bread" , "cottage?" , "Bread; loiter" .)

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