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Deity orders a chicken in Spain (6)

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apollo

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'deity' is the definition.
(Apollo is an example)

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(Other definitions for apollo that I've seen before include "Deity" , "Programme targeting satellite" , "US spacecraft" , "Greek god of light, son of Zeus" , "London theatre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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