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Small enough to try (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sample

'try' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'small enough' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'enough' becomes 'ample' (ample means enough or plenty).
's'+'ample'='SAMPLE'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sample that I've seen before include "Experience" , "Test the specimen" , "instance" , "A specimen of maples" , "Taste(r)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Times.
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