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Each ten devoured (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eaten

'devoured' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'each ten' is the wordplay.
'each' becomes 'ea' (abbreviation).
'ea'+'ten'='EATEN'

(Other definitions for eaten that I've seen before include "What's taken in" , "Upset" , "Swallowed" , "Gobbled" , "having taken courses?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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