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For the clue, try to make an anagram from "canteen" (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cutlery

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'canteen' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'for the clue try to make an anagram' is the wordplay.
'clue try' anagrams to 'CUTLERY'.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'from' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for cutlery that I've seen before include "Eating utensils" , "Eating irons" , "Knives, forks, etc" , "Eating implements" , "Knives, forks and spoons" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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