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Score five times - that's a lot! (3)

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ton

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This clue might be a double definition.

'score five times' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'lot' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'that's a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ton that I've seen before include "Imperial unit of weight" , "2,240 lbs" , "2240lbs" , "See 25" , "Speed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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