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It's not much to eat as a final course (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trifle

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'it's not much' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for trifle that I've seen before include "Toy; a sweet" , "Amuse oneself" , "Play - trivia" , "that doesn't matter" , "Dessert - something unimportant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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