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Supply zero input for taxing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoard

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

'zero input for taxing' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'zero' could be 'o' (O resembles 0) and 'o' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'hard' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for hoard that I've seen before include "keep in reserve" , "Accumulate" , "Store, usually hidden" , "Secret store of valuables" , "Reserve supply" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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