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It's said to come before meals (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grace

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(Other definitions for grace that I've seen before include "observed before lunch?" , "Old batsman" , "Famous cricketer" , "Poise" , "cricketing great" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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