Model uncharacteristically consumes meal (5)

I believe the answer is:

lunch

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

'model uncharacteristically consumes' is the wordplay.
'consumes' indicates a hidden word (the answer has been consumed by the clue).
'LUNCH' can be found hidden inside 'model uncharacteristically'.

(Another definition for lunch that I've seen is " Midday meal".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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