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Fragrant extract from turkey after your lunch ends (5)

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I believe the answer is:

myrrh

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'fragrant extract' is the definition.
'myrrh' can be an answer for 'extract' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'fragrant' bit.

'from turkey after your lunch ends' is the wordplay.
'ends' suggests the final letters.
The last letters of 'from turkey after your lunch' are 'MYRRH'.

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(Other definitions for myrrh that I've seen before include "An essential oil" , "fragrant substance" , "The Three Wise Men brought Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense and . . . . ." , "Aromatic gum" , "Gift from the Wise Men - sweet cicely" .)

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