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Every individual taking fruit punch at the opening is wasted (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

each

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'every individual' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for each that I've seen before include "Everyone separately" , "...per head" , "Every one of a number" , "Per person" , "This way for a place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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