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More than the upper part of the leg? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thigh

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This clue might be a double definition.

'more' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'the upper part of the leg?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'than' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for thigh that I've seen before include "Leg between knee and hip" , "Joint of meat" , "part of body" , "Ham" , "Upper part of the leg" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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