His capacity for food is mentioned (4)

I believe the answer is:

phil

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'his capacity for food is mentioned' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for phil that I've seen before include "-- Collins, English singer" , "our long-suffering leader!" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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