What does the cryptic crossword clue "Little weight unit and another for gas (5)" mean?

The definition is "gas". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OZ (synonym="=weight unit, i.e. ounce; “little” indicates abbreviation") + ONE (synonym="=unit") = OZONE; definition: "gas" The answer is OZONE.

Little weight unit and another for gas (5)

Independent Cryptic #11629 | 12 Across | 2024-01-18 flower

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