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One wink or forty (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shuteye

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This clue might be a double definition.

'one wink' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'forty' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'or' is the link.

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(Other definitions for shuteye that I've seen before include "nap" , "Sleep (colloq.)" , "Slangy sleep with closed optic" , "Slang sleep, literally described" , "Informal sleep - close optic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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