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In maths, a theorem proved to help to prove another one (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lemma

(Other definitions for lemma that I've seen before include "heading" , "Subject's division" , "Proposition" , "Subsidiary theorem" , "Intermediate proof" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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