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Will it help one not to lag behind others at table? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

catchup

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This might be a double definition.

'will' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'it help one not to lag behind others at table?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Another definition for catchup that I've seen is " Sauce!".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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