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Ingredient of Christmas pickle, that's clear (5)

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I believe the answer is:

aspic

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

'ingredient of christmas pickle that's' is the wordplay.
'ingredient of' indicates a hidden word.
'ASPIC' is hidden in the letters of 'christmas pickle that'.

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(Other definitions for aspic that I've seen before include "Jelly made with fish or meat stock" , "stock production" , "Lavender" , "Savoury meat or fish jelly" , "Savoury jelly for meat or vegetable" .)

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