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Score two less (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eighteen

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This clue could be a double definition.

'score' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'two less' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for eighteen that I've seen before include "1.5 dozen" , "Nine times two" , "The genie in this number" , "when boy becomes man?" , "11/2 dozen" .)

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