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Hippies' dish (3)

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I believe the answer is:

pie

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

'hippies'' is the wordplay.
'PIE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for pie that I've seen before include "something with custard, say" , "Food baked under pastry" , "Pastry-crust savoury" , "Fruit or meat dish" , "Crusty dish" .)

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