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He may have a second helping (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boxer

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'he may' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'a second helping' is the wordplay.
'a second' becomes 'b' (B can mean second eg B-side).
'helping' becomes 'oxer' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'b'+'oxer'='BOXER'

'have' is the link.

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(Other definitions for boxer that I've seen before include "Tyson, perhaps - type of dog" , "Person assisted by a second" , "Dog - fighter" , "Asian rebel" , "Pugilist - dog" .)

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