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Cake munched at the back of the parsonage (5)

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genoa

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(Other definitions for genoa that I've seen before include "City of Italy" , "Cake type; foresail" , "NW Italian sea port" , "Type of rich fruit cake" , "North Italian port" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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