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More than a little, we gather (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amass

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'gather' is the definition.
('amass' can be a synonym of 'gather')

'more than a little we' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'more' could be 'm' and 'm' is found within the answer.
'a' is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'ass' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for amass that I've seen before include "Gather together, pile up" , "Put together" , "Build up" , "Sodium chloride" , "Gather in great quantity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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