Crossword Genius

A little bit of what's served up in Palermo takeaway (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atom

'a little bit' is the definition.

'what's served up in palermo takeaway' is the wordplay.
'what's served up' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'mota' is hidden within 'palermo takeaway'.
'mota' in reverse letter order is 'ATOM'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for atom that I've seen before include "Particle; molecule" , "A wee bit" , "Not much substance" , "Smallest component of an element" , "A mighty physical particle or bomb" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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