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Chips and beef come in (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carpenter

'chips' is the definition.
(chips can informally refer to a carpenter)

'beef come in' is the wordplay.
'beef' becomes 'carp' (I've seen this before).
'come in' becomes 'enter' (synonyms).
'carp'+'enter'='CARPENTER'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for carpenter that I've seen before include "singer called Karen" , "Chippy" , "tradesman" , "What Jesus was" , "Craftsman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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