Not fit to make a meal? (4)

I believe the answer is:

lame

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'not fit' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'make a meal?' is the wordplay.
'make' indicates anagramming the letters.
'meal' anagrammed gives 'LAME'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lame that I've seen before include "Having impaired walking ability" , "Limp - fabric" , "Feeble; cripple" , "Flimsy, as an excuse" , "Limping; weak (argument)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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