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Called for a peeled orange? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rang

'called' is the definition.
(called on the phone)

'peeled orange?' is the wordplay.
'peeled' indicates a hidden word (some letters peeled off to reveal the answer).
'RANG' can be found hidden inside 'orange'.

'for a' is the link.

(Other definitions for rang that I've seen before include "(Of bell) sounded" , "Made tolling sound or phoned" , "Phoned; reverberated" , "Called" , "Telephoned" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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