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Quantity of fluid, possibly paint (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pinta

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'quantity of fluid' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'possibly paint' is the wordplay.
'possibly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'paint' with letters rearranged gives 'PINTA'.

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(Other definitions for pinta that I've seen before include "Bottle of milk" , "drink" , "vessel for Columbus?" , "early delivery?" , "Columbus's ship - some milk!" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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