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Not all of total, say (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

some

'not all of' is the definition.
('some' is the opposite to 'all of')

'total say' is the wordplay.
'total' becomes 'sum' (synonyms).
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'sum' sounds like 'SOME'.

(Other definitions for some that I've seen before include "Several" , "Undefined number" , "certain" , "Hard work" , "An unspecified quantity, not all" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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