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McDonald's to take one order for consumers, naturally? (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

food chain

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'mcdonald's to' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'one order for consumers naturally?' is the wordplay.
'one order' becomes 'chain' (chain is a kind of order).
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'consumers naturally?' becomes 'food' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'chain' after 'food' is 'FOOD CHAIN'.

'take' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for food chain that I've seen before include "hierarchy" , "string of sausages?" , "Natural order of consumption" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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