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Food; nail (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tack

This clue is a double definition.

'food' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'nail' is the second definition.
(I know that tack is a type of nail)

(Other definitions for tack that I've seen before include "Nail - direction (eg of boat)" , "fix > riding gear" , "Poor food" , "Type of nail" , "Nail for carpet?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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