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Cook free to wrap new chicken, initially -- one might use foil (6)

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I believe the answer is:

fencer

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'one might use foil' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'cook free to wrap new chicken initially' is the wordplay.
'cook' is an anagram indicator.
'to wrap' indicates putting letters inside.
'initially' says to take the initial letters.
The initial letters of 'new chicken' is 'nc'.
'free' with letters rearranged gives 'feer'.
'feer' enclosing 'nc' is 'FENCER'.

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(Other definitions for fencer that I've seen before include "Swordsman" , "Sporty type" , "One using foil, epee" , "He sports with swords" , "One skilled with a sword" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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