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Not much of a melee? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

scrap

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This clue could be a double definition.

'not much' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'a melee?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for scrap that I've seen before include "Axe" , "Informal fight for waste material" , "Discard; fight" , "Small amount; fight" , "Tussle over junk metal?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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