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Object, picking pea out of meat pie (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

item

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This could be a double definition.

'object picking pea' is the first definition.
'item' can be an answer for 'object' (both can mean a thing). I'm not certain of the 'picking pea' bit.

'out of meat pie' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are adverbs. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for item that I've seen before include "Individual thing" , "'One thing, poor mite (4)'" , "Two people considered together (informal)" , "Two in a romantic relationship?" , "Article (on list or in news)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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