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Number of sheets — about a million? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ream

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'number of sheets' is the definition.
'ream' can be an answer for 'sheets' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'number of' bit.

'about a million?' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'million?' becomes 'm' (abbreviation).
're'+'a'+'m'='REAM'

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(Other definitions for ream that I've seen before include "500 sheets, perhaps" , "Lots of paper" , "Widen out (bore)" , "480 or 500 sheets" , "Many sheets - enlarge hole" .)

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