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No wheat in white meat? That comes as a piece of news! (4)

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I believe the answer is:

item

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'a piece of news' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'no wheat in white meat? that comes' is the wordplay.
'ITEM' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for item that I've seen before include "Part of a list" , "See couple" , "Something on list" , "One thing on a list" , "Matter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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