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Quantity of statistical data, initially sufficient (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ample

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'sufficient' is the definition.
(both can mean enough)

'quantity of statistical data initially' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'quantity' could be 'amp' (amp is a kind of quantity) and 'amp' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for ample that I've seen before include "Plentiful; large" , "Plenty, more than enough" , "Spacious" , "No more, please!" , "Buxom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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