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Food like a lobster back in soup (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chowder

'soup' is the definition.
(I know that Chowder is a soup)

'food like a lobster back' is the wordplay.
'food' becomes 'chow' (chow can informally mean food).
'like a lobster' becomes 'red' (I've seen this in another clue).
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'red' written backwards gives 'der'.
'chow'+'der'='CHOWDER'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for chowder that I've seen before include "Clam stew, soup" , "clammy" , "Rich seafood soup" , "dish in America" , "possible first course?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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