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Greed from woman with food (7)

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avarice

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(Other definitions for avarice that I've seen before include "Greed - caviare (anag)" , "excessive desire for wealth" , "Rapacity" , "Eager desire" , "Greed, covetousness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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