Belied being suitable for consumption (6)

I believe the answer is:

edible

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'suitable for consumption' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'belied' is the wordplay.
'belied' can be anagrammed to 'EDIBLE'.
Though, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'being' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for edible that I've seen before include "hoping dinner will be this?" , "Good enough to eat" , "Fit for consumption" , "Fit to eat" , "One's fare should be" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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