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Might be lucky to have these with chips (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dips

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'chips' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for dips that I've seen before include "Briefly immerses" , "Lowers into liquid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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