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Consumed portion of meat enthusiastically (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eaten

'consumed' is the definition.
('eaten' can be similar in meaning to 'consumed')

'portion of meat enthusiastically' is the wordplay.
'portion of' indicates a hidden word.
'EATEN' is hidden within 'meat enthusiastically'.

(Other definitions for eaten that I've seen before include "Swallowed" , "Devoured" , "absorbed in the system" , "Gobbled" , "Polished off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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