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Article in cereal, something to eat (5,4)

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I believe the answer is:

white meat

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'article' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'cereal something to eat' is the wordplay.
'cereal' becomes 'wheat' (wheat is a kind of cereal).
'something' becomes 'item' (item means a thing).
'to eat' indicates putting letters inside.
'wheat' placed around 'item' is 'WHITE MEAT'.

'in' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for white meat that I've seen before include "chicken, say" , "Turkey breast, perhaps" , "chicken perhaps" , "light meal?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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