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Angels ordered much brie (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cherubim

'angels' is the definition.
(cherub is a kind of angel)

'ordered much brie' is the wordplay.
'ordered' is an anagram indicator.
'much'+'brie'='muchbrie'
'muchbrie' anagrammed gives 'CHERUBIM'.

(Other definitions for cherubim that I've seen before include "Angelic beings found with seraphim" , "Angels depicted as winged children" , "Angelic Children, often winged" , "Angel" , "Angelic beings grouped with seraphim" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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