I raid choc. mixed with a member of the chicory family (9)

I believe the answer is:

radicchio

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'member of the chicory family' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'i raid choc mixed' is the wordplay.
'mixed' indicates an anagram.
'i'+'raid'+'choc'='iraidchoc'
'iraidchoc' anagrammed gives 'RADICCHIO'.

'with a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for radicchio that I've seen before include "Dark-red-leaf salad plant" , "Variety of chicory - I hid a croc (anag)" , "Salad ingredient" , "leaves bitter taste" , "Italian chicory" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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