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Shinto tales reveal the lot (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

total

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'lot' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'shinto tales reveal' is the wordplay.
'reveal' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TOTAL' is hidden within 'shinto tales'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for total that I've seen before include "Aggregate amount" , "Whole, complete" , "gross" , "Complete sum" , "Complete, absolute" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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