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Baker ordered firm to supply meal (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

breakfast

'meal' is the definition.
(I know that breakfast is a type of meal)

'baker ordered firm' is the wordplay.
'ordered' is an anagram indicator.
'firm' becomes 'fast' (synonyms).
'baker' is an anagram of 'break'.
'break'+'fast'='BREAKFAST'

'to supply' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for breakfast that I've seen before include "One could be first on the table" , "croissants?" , "Early meal" , "First meal at Tiffany's" , "food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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