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More than doubly! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thrice

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This clue might be a double definition.

'more than' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'doubly' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for thrice that I've seen before include "as it can be found in little titbits" , "On three occasions" , "In threefold degree" , "Archaic word for three times" , "Old usage for three times" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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