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Gets bigger toffs? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

swells

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This clue could be a double definition.

'gets' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'bigger toffs?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for swells that I've seen before include "Grows larger like posh people" , "Becomes larger in size for posh people" , "VIPs" , "Inflates like posh people" , "Inflates like colloquial toffs" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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