Deli meat on rye (8)
I believe the answer is:
pastrami
'deli meat on rye' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pastrami that I've seen before include "Spicy smoked beef" , "smoked joint" , "Spiced sliced beef" , "Seasoned dish" , "Thinly sliced beef" .)