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Extra or in reserve (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spare

This clue is a double definition.

'extra' is the first definition.
(both can mean left over)

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

(Other definitions for spare that I've seen before include "Additional - for use when needed" , "Not required" , "With no excess fat" , "Leftover" , "Extra; lean" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Mail.
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