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The same again, and not so much of it! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

replica

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'the same' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'again and not so much of it' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'again' could be 're' (prefix meaning 'again') and 're' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'plica' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for replica that I've seen before include "I parcel (anag) - reproduction" , "Parcel I arranged as exact copy" , "Duplicate" , "Parcel I found with exact copy" , "Exact copy or model" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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