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A snake, I see, can be something to savour (5)

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I believe the answer is:

aspic

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'be something to savour' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'a snake i see' is the wordplay.
'a snake' becomes 'asp' (asp is a kind of snake).
'see' becomes 'C' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'asp'+'i'+'c'='ASPIC'

'can' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for aspic that I've seen before include "Savoury jelly for coating meats and eggs" , "Savoury jelly for meat or vegetable" , "Ending of Marlowe's thriller" , "Glaze" , "that's clear?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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