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Large tuna? Managed to form into little pieces? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

granulate

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'form into little pieces?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'large tuna? managed' is the wordplay.
'managed' indicates an anagram.
'large'+'tuna'='largetuna'
'largetuna' with letters rearranged gives 'GRANULATE'.

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(Other definitions for granulate that I've seen before include "Break into fine particles" , "Break down into small fragments" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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