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Grumble like a bloke who has nothing to eat (4)

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I believe the answer is:

moan

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'grumble' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a bloke who has nothing to eat' is the wordplay.
'bloke who' becomes 'mn' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'has' indicates putting letters inside.
'nothing' becomes 'O' (looks like zero - 0).
'to eat' is an insertion indicator.
'mn' enclosing 'o' is 'mon'.
'a' placed inside 'mon' is 'MOAN'.

'like' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for moan that I've seen before include "Expression of suffering" , "Beef" , "Lament; grumble" , "Complain, grumble" , "Low sound of pain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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