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Extra amount set back to cover surgery

Ross

I believe the answer is:

topup

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

'set back to cover surgery' is the wordplay.
'set' becomes 'put' (synonyms).
'back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'to cover' indicates putting letters inside.
'surgery' becomes 'op' (short for operation).
'put' reversed gives 'tup'.
'tup' going around 'op' is 'TOP-UP'.

(Another definition for topup that I've seen is " little more".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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