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Thanks a lot for very little! (3)

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I believe the answer is:

tad

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'very little' is the definition.
'tad' can be an answer for 'little' (both can mean a small amount). I am not sure about the 'very' bit.

'thanks a lot' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'a lot' becomes 'd' ().
'ta'+'d'='TAD'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tad that I've seen before include "Small amount or degree" , "Slight amount" , "Smidgen" , "Little bit" , "little boy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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