Crossword Genius

Extra pears are ordered (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spare

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

'pears are ordered' is the wordplay.
'are ordered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'pears' with letters rearranged gives 'SPARE'.

(Other definitions for spare that I've seen before include "This tyre around the middle is fat" , "A feature of trousers" , "show mercy" , "Pardon; unneeded" , "Not required" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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