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Meal that might take a day? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

feast

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'meal' is the definition.
(I know that feast is a type of meal)

'might take a day?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'fest' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for feast that I've seen before include "Abundant meal" , "Big meal" , "Celebratory meal" , "Lavish spread" , "Extravagant meal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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