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Dessert needing Chartreuse — lots — sloshed (9,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

charlotte russe

'dessert' is the definition.
(charlotte russe is a kind of dessert)

'chartreuse lots sloshed' is the wordplay.
'sloshed' indicates an anagram.
'chartreuse'+'lots'='chartreuselots'
'chartreuselots' with letters rearranged gives 'CHARLOTTE RUSSE'.

'needing' is the link.

(Other definitions for charlotte russe that I've seen before include "Sponge/custard pudding" , "dessert" , "Lady's fingers cupping cream" , "Sponge and custard pudding" , "afters?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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