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Gathered sandwich condiment, you might say (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mustered

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'gathered sandwich' is the definition.
'mustered' can be an answer for 'gathered' (mustering is a kind of gathering). I am unsure of the 'sandwich' bit.

'condiment you might say' is the wordplay.
'condiment' becomes 'mustard' (mustard is a kind of condiment).
'you might say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'mustard' sounds like 'MUSTERED'.

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(Other definitions for mustered that I've seen before include "Caused to assemble" , "Assembled, gathered together - say troops" , "Marshalled" , "Brought together" .)

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