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Good massage, and some food (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grub

'some food' is the definition.
(grub can informally mean food)

'good massage' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'massage' becomes 'rub' (rub can mean to massage).
'g'+'rub'='GRUB'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for grub that I've seen before include "Larva; food (sl.)" , "Insect larva or slang food (4)" , "Beetle larva" , "Dig - maggot - food" , "Common food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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