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Criticise grouse meat (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roast beef

'meat' is the definition.
(roast beef is a kind of meat)

'criticise grouse' is the wordplay.
'criticise' becomes 'roast' (I've seen this before).
'grouse' becomes 'beef' ('beef' can be a synonym of 'grouse').
'roast'+'beef'='ROAST-BEEF'

(Other definitions for roast beef that I've seen before include "meat dish" , "Traditional English food" , "Joint" , "Typical English dish" , "traditional meal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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