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Nick gets a little salt? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pinch

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'nick' is the first definition.
(both can mean steal)

'a little salt?' is the second definition.
(a pinch of salt)

'gets' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pinch that I've seen before include "Squeeze painfully" , "Grip tightly; steal (colloq.)" , "Squeeze between the fingers" , "Steal; small quantity" , "Steal (informal); squeeze" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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