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Drop round for starchy cereal (4)

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I believe the answer is:

sago

'starchy cereal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'drop round' is the wordplay.
'drop' becomes 'sag' (sagging is a kind of dropping).
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'sag'+'o'='SAGO'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sago that I've seen before include "dessert?" , "Cereal, used in pudding" , "Starchy cereal used in puddings" , "Powdery starch used in cooking" , "Palm cereal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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