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Cook! Bet beef-loaf recipe is in a tome for all to browse (6,5,4)

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I believe the answer is:

coffee table book

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'in a tome for all to browse' is the definition.
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'cook bet beef-loaf recipe' is the wordplay.
'recipe' is an anagram indicator.
'cook'+'bet'+'beef'+'loaf'='cookbetbeefloaf'
'cookbetbeefloaf' is an anagram of 'COFFEE-TABLE BOOK'.

'is' is the link.

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