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Full of sauce during supper time (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pert

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'full of sauce during supper time' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'during supper time' is the wordplay.
'during' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'PERT' can be found hidden inside 'supper time'.

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(Other definitions for pert that I've seen before include "Forward - saucy" , "Saucy, lively" , "Saucy and impudent" , "Saucy and chipper" , "Jaunty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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