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Home Alone 's takeaway, perhaps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

meal

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''s takeaway perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'home alone' is the wordplay.
'MEAL' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for meal that I've seen before include "Lunch or dinner, say" , "Something to eat" , "Food for male" , "Edible part of grain or pulse" , "Food taken at a particular time" .)

I've seen this clue in the Independent.
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