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A nice, pure spread supplying gourmet (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epicurean

'gourmet' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a nice pure spread' is the wordplay.
'spread' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'nice'+'pure'='anicepure'
'anicepure' with letters rearranged gives 'EPICUREAN'.

'supplying' is the link.

(Other definitions for epicurean that I've seen before include "advocate of enjoyment" , "immoderate character" , "pleasure-seeker" , "Gourmet" , "enjoyer of good food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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