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Munches cold cuts (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chews

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'munches' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to consumption as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'cold cuts' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'cuts' becomes 'hews' ().
'c'+'hews'='CHEWS'

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(Other definitions for chews that I've seen before include "Does something with tooth" , "Masticates" , "bites" , "toffees" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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