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Limits calorie intake in Madeira, for one (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cake

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'madeira for one' is the definition.

'limits calorie intake' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'calorie' could be 'c' and 'c' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ake' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for cake that I've seen before include "Something cooked" , "Fancy" , "Item of food or soap" , "Piece of soap" , "Set" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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