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Francis, possibly cured? (5)

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bacon

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'francis' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for bacon that I've seen before include "Thin slices of smoked ham" , "Breakfast meat?" , "Painter; cured meat" , "What could be treated by frier" , "Dried or smoked pig meat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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