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Tiny mother got least (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

minimum

'least' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'tiny mother' is the wordplay.
'tiny' becomes 'mini'.
'mother' becomes 'mum' (informal term for mother).
'mini'+'mum'='MINIMUM'

'got' is the link.

(Other definitions for minimum that I've seen before include "Lowest point" , "Lower limit" , "The least of smallest amount possible" , "Smallest possible quantity" , "Nadir" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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