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Each set of figures suitable for consumption (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eatable

'suitable for consumption' is the definition.
(safe to consume or eat)

'each set of figures' is the wordplay.
'each' becomes 'ea' (abbreviation).
'set of figures' becomes 'table' (as in a table of statistics).
'ea'+'table'='EATABLE'

(Other definitions for eatable that I've seen before include "OK to swallow" , "Fit for consumption" , "May be consumed" , "Fit for food" , "Comestible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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