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Cheese where tiny kipper is eaten by girl (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ricotta

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'cheese' is the definition.
(I know that ricotta is a cheese)

'where tiny kipper is eaten by girl' is the wordplay.
'where tiny kipper' becomes 'cot' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'is eaten by' indicates putting letters inside.
'girl' becomes 'Rita' (woman's name).
'cot' put inside 'rita' is 'RICOTTA'.

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(Other definitions for ricotta that I've seen before include "one brought on board?" , "Sheep's milk cheese" , "may be served with biscuits" , "Soft white cheese used in Italian cooking" , "may come from Italian press?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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