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Bring back some carrot cake and ham? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

actor

'ham?' is the definition.
(ham can mean a bad actor)

'bring back some carrot cake' is the wordplay.
'bring back' is a reversal indicator.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'rotca' is hidden within 'carrot cake'.
'rotca' backwards is 'ACTOR'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for actor that I've seen before include "eg Anthony Hopkins" , "Thesp" , "one to take on roles" , "Performer in drama" , "One with role" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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