Crossword Genius

Share ground not air (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ration

'share' is the definition.
(a ration is a share of a limited resource)

'ground not air' is the wordplay.
'ground' is an anagram indicator ('grind' the letters into a new form).
'not'+'air'='notair'
'notair' with letters rearranged gives 'RATION'.

(Other definitions for ration that I've seen before include "Restricted share" , "Dole out in measured quantities, as in time of shortage" , "Limited allocation of food etc in wartime" , "Apportion" , "Fixed restricted allowance" .)

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