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Extra strawberries finally cut (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spare

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

'strawberries finally cut' is the wordplay.
'finally' says to take the final letters.
'cut' becomes 'pare' (paring is a kind of cutting).
The last letter of 'strawberries' is 's'.
's'+'pare'='SPARE'

(Other definitions for spare that I've seen before include "With no excess fat" , "show mercy" , "In reserve; pardon" , "Extra; lean" , "Not required" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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