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Substantial amount of timber? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

deal

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This might be a double definition.

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

'timber?' is the second definition.
(deal is a kind of timber)

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for deal that I've seen before include "Distribute (cards); pine or fir timber" , "Distribute cards or do business" , "Distribute (cards); wood" , "Agreement; soft wood" , "Pass around (e.g. cards)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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