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Gather a great deal (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amass

'gather' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a great deal' is the wordplay.
'great deal' becomes 'mass' (synonyms).
'a'+'mass'='AMASS'

(Other definitions for amass that I've seen before include "Accumulate, pile up" , "Collect, hoard" , "Assemble" , "Get together" , "Collect or gather" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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