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Baron needs beer and a lot of fibre (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bale

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'a lot of fibre' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'baron needs beer' is the wordplay.
'baron' becomes 'b'.
'needs' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'beer' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'b'+'ale'='BALE'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bale that I've seen before include "Parcel" , "Bundle of goods" , "Evil - bundle" , "Bound bundle" , "(Make into a) bundle of hay" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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