Food shortage at several banks (4)

I believe the answer is:

eats

'food' is the definition.
(eats can mean food)

'shortage at several banks' is the wordplay.
'banks' indicates a hidden word (the clue contains or banks the answer).
'EATS' can be found hidden inside 'shortage at several'.

(Other definitions for eats that I've seen before include "Victuals" , "Grazes perhaps" , "worries" , "Consumes with teas" , "Takes nourishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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