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Charlie cut a toffee, perhaps (4)

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chew

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'a toffee perhaps' is the definition.
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'charlie cut' is the wordplay.
'charlie' becomes 'c' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'cut' becomes 'hew' (hew can mean to chop or cut).
'c'+'hew'='CHEW'

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(Other definitions for chew that I've seen before include "What gossips do to fat" , "bit of tobacco" , "Ruminate" , "Masticate, grind between teeth" , "Prepare to swallow" .)

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