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Doesn't drink in the Wheatsheaf (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eats

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'doesn't drink' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'in the wheatsheaf' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EATS' is hidden in the letters of 'wheatsheaf'.

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(Other definitions for eats that I've seen before include "Gets tucked into the cake" , "Consumes with teas" , "Chews" , "Tuck" , "Grazes perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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