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Compatible with mass of butter (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pat

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'mass of butter' is the definition.
'pat' can be an answer for 'butter' (a pat can mean a lump of butter). I am unsure of the 'mass of' bit.

'compatible with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'PAT' can be found hidden inside 'compatible'.

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(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Knob (of butter)" , "well-rehearsed" , "Girl" , "Slick; dab" , "Gentle stroke of the hand with fluent repetition" .)

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