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Mostly intend whopper to be somewhat white (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mealie

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'white' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for mealie that I've seen before include "bit of cereal" , "South African corn" , "Lee, aim for an ear of maize" , "South African maize" , "Corncob" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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