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Hill, it seems, gets only half a kopek (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kop

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'hill it seems' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'only half a kopek' is the wordplay.
'only half' indicates taking half.
'a kopek' becomes 'kopeck' (synonyms).
'kopeck' with half the letters taken is 'KOP'.

'gets' is the link.

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(Other definitions for kop that I've seen before include "High football terrace" , "Football stand" , "football terraces" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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