Layer of canape's chewy - avoid! (6)

I believe the answer is:

eschew

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'layer' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'of canape's chewy avoid' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'ESCHEW' is hidden within 'canapes chewy avoid'.

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(Other definitions for eschew that I've seen before include "Avoid,shun" , "Shun, spurn" , "give up" , "Deliberately stay away from" , "Ignore" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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