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Around cut of lamb ribs, stick crispy skin (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crackling

'crispy skin' is the definition.
(roast pork skin)

'around cut of lamb ribs stick' is the wordplay.
'around' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'cut of lamb ribs' becomes 'rack' (joint of meat consisting of ribs).
'stick' becomes 'cling' (synonyms).
'rack' placed within 'cling' is 'CRACKLING'.

(Other definitions for crackling that I've seen before include "Crisp skin of pork joint" , "Pork covering" , "Crisp exterior of roast pork" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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