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Break to include annual meal (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repast

'meal' is the definition.
(repast can mean a meal)

'break to include annual' is the wordplay.
'break' becomes 'rest' (a rest is taking a break).
'to include' is an insertion indicator.
'annual' becomes 'pa' (abbreviation for 'per annum').
'rest' going around 'pa' is 'REPAST'.

(Other definitions for repast that I've seen before include "A formal sort of meal" , "Prates about meal" , "Food - tapers (anag)" , "Banquet" , "A meal concerning time gone by" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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