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Bread is mine, thanks (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pitta

'bread' is the definition.
(pitta is a type of bread)

'mine thanks' is the wordplay.
'mine' becomes 'pit' (as in a mining pit).
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'pit'+'ta'='PITTA'

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pitta that I've seen before include "Bread pocket" , "I might have a kebab in" , "Greek unleavened bread" , "Type of flat bread that's split to hold a filling" , "Flat sort of bread" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express, The Sun and The Independent.
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