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One paid to have second puff (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

promo

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'puff' is the definition.
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'one paid to have second' is the wordplay.
'one paid' becomes 'pro' (I've seen this in other clues).
'to have' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'second' becomes 'mo' (both are short periods of time).
'pro'+'mo'='PROMO'

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(Other definitions for promo that I've seen before include "Publicity for project or product (abbr)" , "Ad" , "Encouragement" , "Brief publicity" , "for [a] little while" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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