Have lunch with tenants occasionally (3)

I believe the answer is:

eat

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'have lunch' is the definition.
'eat' can be an answer for 'lunch' (to lunch can mean to eat lunch). I am not sure about the 'have' bit.

'tenants occasionally' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' means one should take alternating letters.
The alternating letters of 'tenants' are 'EAT'.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for eat that I've seen before include "Munch" , "Partake of" , "Have 23d [MEAL]" , "Break bread" , "Bit, chew and swallow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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