Cheese with a light, nutty flavor (4)

I believe the answer is:

edam

(Other definitions for edam that I've seen before include "Kind of cheese" , "Netherlands cheese" , "Made into popular cheese" , "Sphere of Dutch cheese" , "Dairy product" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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