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Extra clerical vestment picked up (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

surplus

'extra' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'clerical vestment picked up' is the wordplay.
'clerical vestment' becomes 'surplice' (garment worn by members of the clergy).
'picked up' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'surplice' is a homophone of 'SURPLUS'.

(Other definitions for surplus that I've seen before include "Surfeit" , "Unneeded extra" , "Extra to requirements" , "(An) oversupply" , "Remainder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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