Moisten in roasting some lamb as tender (5)

I believe the answer is:

baste

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'moisten in roasting' is the definition.
'baste' can be an answer for 'moisten' (basting is a kind of moistening). I am not sure about the 'in roasting' bit.

'some lamb as tender' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'BASTE' is hidden in the letters of 'lamb as tender'.

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(Other definitions for baste that I've seen before include "Tack with long, loose stitches" , "Moisten (joint)" , "Pour hot cooking juices over" , "Moisten while cooking" , "Beat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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