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One-fifth of a ton (6)

Ross

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twenty

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This clue could be a double definition.

'one-fifth' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'ton' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'of a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for twenty that I've seen before include "made by Q on a light blue square" , "Hundredweights to a ton" , "Dozen plus eight" , "No longer a teenager" , "previous clue?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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