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Eats quickly in barracks (6)

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I believe the answer is:

scoffs

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This clue could be a double definition.

'eats quickly' is the first definition.
'scoffs' can be an answer for 'eats' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'quickly' bit.

'barracks' is the second definition.
('scoff' can be a synonym of 'barrack')

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for scoffs that I've seen before include "Jeers or drinks up" , "Abandons diet" , "Laughs at the idea of" , "'Jeers, scorns (6)'" , "Mocks or drinks greedily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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