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Choose what seems a bit delectable (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elect

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'choose' is the definition.
(I know that elect is a more specific form of choose)

'a bit delectable' is the wordplay.
'a bit' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'bit of' mean this).
'ELECT' is hidden in the letters of 'delectable'.

'what seems' is the link.
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(Other definitions for elect that I've seen before include "Put into power through the ballot box" , "Chosen, singled out" , "Waiting to get into office" , "Appoint through ballot" , "Choose by voting" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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