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Graduate cut into amount remaining (7)

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I believe the answer is:

balance

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'amount remaining' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'graduate cut' is the wordplay.
'graduate' becomes 'BA' (someone with a Bachelor of Arts degree).
'cut' becomes 'lance' (I've seen this before).
'ba'+'lance'='BALANCE'

'into' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for balance that I've seen before include "Rest" , "Poise" , "A steady position as on scales" , "Weighing apparatus" , "Surplus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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