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Failing roll, I'd accept sandwiches brought over (10)

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I believe the answer is:

peccadillo

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'failing' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'roll i'd accept sandwiches brought over' is the wordplay.
'sandwiches' indicates a hidden word (the answer is sandwiched in by the clue).
'brought over' says the letters should be written backwards.
'ollidaccep' can be found hidden inside 'roll id accept'.
'ollidaccep' in reverse letter order is 'PECCADILLO'.

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(Other definitions for peccadillo that I've seen before include "Minor sin or fault" , "minor misdemeanour" , "Minor offence" , "Little fault" , "Slip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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