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Small amount of pesto on a stew (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teaspoon

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'small amount' is the definition.
'teaspoon' can be an answer for 'amount' (teaspoon is a kind of amount). I am unsure of the 'small' bit.

'pesto on a stew' is the wordplay.
'stew' is an anagram indicator.
'pesto'+'on'+'a'='pestoona'
'pestoona' anagrammed gives 'TEASPOON'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for teaspoon that I've seen before include "Cooking unit" , "Cutlery accompanying a cuppa" , "With OAP onset, use it at table" , "5 ml container" , "Domestic stirrer" .)

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