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Cheese: actor appearing upset with it (7)

Ross

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ricotta

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'cheese' is the definition.
(ricotta is a kind of cheese)

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(Other definitions for ricotta that I've seen before include "Italian 4 across" , "Italian 8 across" , "Soft white cheese used in Italian cooking" , "may come from Italian press?" , "cheese, Italian style" .)

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