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#MeToo scandal engulfs topless bar and cafe (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tearoom

'cafe' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'metoo scandal engulfs topless bar' is the wordplay.
'scandal' indicates anagramming the letters.
'engulfs' is an insertion indicator.
'topless' means to remove the first letter.
'metoo' is an anagram of 'teoom'.
'bar' with its initial letter taken off is 'ar'.
'teoom' going around 'ar' is 'TEAROOM'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for tearoom that I've seen before include "Restaurant for light meals" , "Place for light refreshments" , "Where light refreshments are served" , "Place in which a cuppa is served" , "Small restaurant" .)

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