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Little risk for speaker in a quick meal (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

minute steak

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'a quick meal' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'little risk for speaker' is the wordplay.
'little' becomes 'minute' (similar in meaning).
'risk' becomes 'stake' (staking is a kind of risking).
'for speaker' shows a homophone (sound like).
'stake' is a homophone of 'steak'.
'minute'+'steak'='MINUTE STEAK'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for minute steak that I've seen before include "fast food?" , "Meat dish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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