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Made up dairy produce (4)

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I believe the answer is:

edam

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'dairy produce' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'made up' is the wordplay.
'up' says the letters should be written in reverse (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'made' written backwards gives 'EDAM'.

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(Other definitions for edam that I've seen before include "Made into a nice cheese" , "Dutch 8 across" , "Netherlands cheese" , "Red-coated cheese" , "Made (anag) - Dutch cheese" .)

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