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Maybe wolf this popular, a pet (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hot dog

'maybe wolf this' is the definition.
('wolf' can mean eat)

'popular a pet' is the wordplay.
'popular' becomes 'hot' ('hot' can be similar in meaning to 'popular').
'a pet' becomes 'dog'.
'hot'+'dog'='HOT DOG'

(Other definitions for hot dog that I've seen before include "Sausage in breae roll" , "Fast food - panting spaniel?" , "Long roll containing sausage" , "Sausage in a bap" , "Item of fast food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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