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Light pig meat packed with energy (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beacon

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'light pig meat' is the definition.
'beacon' can be an answer for 'light' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'pig meat' bit.

'packed with energy' is the wordplay.
'packed' becomes 'beon' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'with' indicates putting letters inside.
'energy' becomes 'AC' (AC is an example).
'beon' going around 'ac' is 'BEACON'.

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(Other definitions for beacon that I've seen before include "A warning light as on headland" , "Warning light on a high point" , "Shiner" , "Prominent light on a hill" , "Signal fire - signalling buoy" .)

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