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Gannet half-removed scrapings from rustly packet (6)

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crisps

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(Other definitions for crisps that I've seen before include "Common snack" , "Deep-fried slices of potato" , "Popular snack" , "Thin pieces of fried potato" , "Thin slice of potato fried in deep fat" .)

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