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Let's shape go if you eat too many like this (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drop scone

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'if you eat too many like this' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'let's shape' is the wordplay.
'let's' becomes 'drops' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'shape' becomes 'cone' (cone is a kind of shape).
'drops'+'cone'='DROP-SCONE'

'go' is the link.

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(Other definitions for drop scone that I've seen before include "Small and thick pancake" , "Scotch pancake" , "Girdlecake" , "Eating" , "cake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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