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Extra snake nearly died (5)

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added

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'extra' is the definition.
(something added is extra)

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(Other definitions for added that I've seen before include "Contributed" , "Counted up" , "Extra" , "Summed up" , "Totted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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