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Figure to hearten Tottenham (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ten

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'figure' is the definition.
(ten is a number or figure)

'hearten tottenham' is the wordplay.
'TEN' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ten that I've seen before include "Half a score" , "Very young" , "How many" , "Dudley Moore/Bo Derek film" , "Five times two" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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