Highly-seasoned smoked beef (8)

I believe the answer is:

pastrami

(Other definitions for pastrami that I've seen before include "Spiced sliced beef" , "beef dish" , "Sliced cured beef" , "Seasoned dish" , "A tramp is (anag) - meat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail and The Independent.

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