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Mocks and devours (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scoffs

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This might be a double definition.

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

'devours' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how one could define the other.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for scoffs that I've seen before include "Derides or drinks slangily" , "Mocks - eats" , "Jeers or drinks up" , "Abandons diet" , "derisive remarks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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