Game note for deep-fried food (9)

I believe the answer is:

croquette

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'deep-fried food' is the definition.
'croquette' can be an answer for 'food' (croquette is a kind of food). I am not sure about the 'deep-fried' bit.

'game note' is the wordplay.
'game' becomes 'croquet' (croquet is a kind of game).
'note' becomes 'te' (musical note).
'croquet'+'te'='CROQUETTE'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for croquette that I've seen before include "meat cake" , "Fried cake" , "Dish fried in breadcrumbs" , "A fried roll of potato" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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