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Lighten up perhaps and take the figs out of digestif (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

diet

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'out of digestif' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for diet that I've seen before include "See 19" , "Food - parliament" , "A disciplined food regime" , "Weight-loss plan" , "Food and drink regularly consumed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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