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Vast human waste with any number devoted to luxury (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epicurean

'devoted to luxury' is the definition.

'vast human waste with any number' is the wordplay.
'vast' becomes 'epic'.
'human waste' becomes 'urea'.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'any number' becomes 'n' (I've seen this in other clues).
'epic'+'urea'+'n'='EPICUREAN'

(Other definitions for epicurean that I've seen before include "Given to sensual enjoyment" , "one sensuous and Greek" , "One appreciating food and drink" , "Hedonistic" , "expert on food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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