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Finish off light fluffy dessert also known as a Greek favourite (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moussaka

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'a greek favourite' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'finish off light fluffy dessert also known as' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'also known as' could be 'aka' ('a.k.a.' can be a synonym of 'also known as') and 'aka' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for moussaka that I've seen before include "Greek dish of mince layers, aubergine and cheese sauce" , "Greek dish of lamb and aubergine" , "Greek dish of minced lamb, aubergines, etc" , "main course in Greece" , "Greek aubergine-based dish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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