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The cost of cigarettes? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

packet

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This could be a double definition.

'the cost' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'of cigarettes?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for packet that I've seen before include "Mailboat; item of mail" , "Container - ship" , "Small fortune - carton" , "bomb" , "Small parcel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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