Challenge LA tourist eating Italian ice (6)

I believe the answer is:

gelato

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'italian ice' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether this works.

'challenge la tourist eating' is the wordplay.
'eating' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'GELATO' can be found hidden inside 'challenge la tourist'.

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(Other definitions for gelato that I've seen before include "Italian ice cream" , "treat in Milan?" , "Frozen food" , "Italian-style ice cream" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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