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Devoured more than seven, reportedly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ate

'devoured' is the definition.
(to devour is to eat)

'more than seven reportedly' is the wordplay.
'more than seven' becomes 'eight'.
'reportedly' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'eight' is a homophone of 'ATE'.

(Other definitions for ate that I've seen before include "upset > Greek goddess" , "Ingested" , "Munched" , "Had at meal" , "mischief-maker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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