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One yearning for more inches? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

longer

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'one yearning for more' is the definition.
'longer' can be an answer for 'more' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the 'one yearning for' bit.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for longer that I've seen before include "More extended" , "Of greater length" , "Measuring greater distance end to end" , "Less short" , "Of greater duration" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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