He offers no choice of pickles (3)

I believe the answer is:

les

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'he' is the definition.

'no choice of pickles' is the wordplay.
'LES' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

'offers' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for les that I've seen before include "-- Miserables, musical" , "-- Dawson (late comedian)" , "-- Dawson, English comic" , "- Dawson, Br. comedian" , "French article; name" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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