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Around beginning of Easter, goes without food and large meals (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

feasts

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'large meals' is the definition.
'feasts' can be an answer for 'meals' (feast is a kind of meal). I am not certain of the 'large' bit.

'around beginning of easter goes without food' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'beginning of' indicates taking the first letters.
'goes without food' becomes 'fasts' (I've seen this in another clue).
The first letter of 'easter' is 'e'.
'e' put inside 'fasts' is 'FEASTS'.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for feasts that I've seen before include "Large rich meals" , "Sumptuous meals" , "Banquets or celebratory days" , "eats well" , "'Ceremonial, elaborate meals (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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