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One gas, or maybe none (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

neon

'one gas' is the definition.
(neon is a gas)

'maybe none' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'none' anagrammed gives 'NEON'.

'or' is the link.

(Other definitions for neon that I've seen before include "None (anag.)" , "Element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube" , "illuminating agent" , "Small plant; colour" , "Inert gas, symbol Ne" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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