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Comestibles that make a round total (6)

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I believe the answer is:

scones

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'comestibles' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'make a round total' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' could be 'one' and 'one' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'that' is the link.

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(Other definitions for scones that I've seen before include "Basic components of cream teas" , "Cakes for tea" , "Small unsweetened or lightly sweetened cakes" , "Rich biscuit-like pastry, best served with jam and butter" , "Small cakes of flour and fat, usually buttered" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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