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It’s eaten by many, if fun is also wanted (6)

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muffin

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(Other definitions for muffin that I've seen before include "Yeast cake eaten hot" , "Thick roll, usually toasted" , "Toasted, spongy bread roll" , "Round raised cake, often split and toasted" , "Small cake" .)

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