A roll or just crumbs may be on it for the birds (5)

I believe the answer is:

table

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'a roll' is the definition.
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I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for table that I've seen before include "Food; flat gem surface" , "Array of data" , "Set of figures in columns" , "Board for meals" , "put forward for consideration" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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