Irresistible mashed, fried too (2,3,3)

I believe the answer is:

to die for

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'irresistible' is the definition.
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'mashed fried too' is the wordplay.
'mashed' indicates an anagram.
'fried'+'too'='friedtoo'
'friedtoo' anagrammed gives 'TO-DIE-FOR'.

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(Other definitions for to die for that I've seen before include "Highly desirable or alluring" , "Extremely desirable (colloq.)" , "hot" , "Superb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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