Crossword Genius

Far Eastern diet (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fare

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

'far eastern' is the wordplay.
'eastern' becomes 'e'.
'far'+'e'='FARE'

(Other definitions for fare that I've seen before include "Cost of travel" , "Paying passenger" , "Taxi passenger; food" , "Food, or price of bus ticket" , "diet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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