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Francis had it for breakfast! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bacon

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'francis' is the definition.
(I know that francis can be written as Bacon)

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(Other definitions for bacon that I've seen before include "Painter; cured meat" , "English philosopher, d.1626 - Irish painter, d. 1992" , "Artist - meat" , "Man killed by chicken, some say" , "Thin slices of pig" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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