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Scattered, scanty (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sparse

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">scattered</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">scanty</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for sparse that I've seen before include "Meagre; scarce" , "Thinly distributed" , "Infrequent" , "Thinly dotted about" , "Rare" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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