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Deal with China to produce snack in Mexico (9)

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I believe the answer is:

enchilada

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'snack in mexico' is the definition.
'enchilada' can be an answer for 'snack' (I have seen 'spicy snack' mean 'enchilada' so perhaps 'snack' could also mean 'enchilada'). I also know that 'mexico' relates to this answer.

'deal with china to produce' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'to produce' is an anagram indicator.
'deal'+'china'='dealchina'
'dealchina' with letters rearranged gives 'ENCHILADA'.

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(Other definitions for enchilada that I've seen before include "Mexican tortilla with chilli" , "Mexican dish" , "Hot food" , "The whole ___ -- everything (US)" , "Rolled stuffed tortilla with chilli sauce" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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