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Like fare the Spanish offer English to return (6)

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edible

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'like fare' is the definition.
'edible' can be an answer for 'fare' (edible is a kind of food). I am not certain of the 'like' bit.

'the spanish offer english to return' is the wordplay.
'the spanish' becomes 'el' ('the' in Spanish).
'offer' becomes 'bid' (synonyms).
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'to return' says the letters should be written backwards.
'el'+'bid'+'e'='elbide'
'elbide' backwards is 'EDIBLE'.

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(Other definitions for edible that I've seen before include "Like some mushrooms" , "Fit to be consumed" , "Digestible" , "suited to diners" , "Comestible" .)

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