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Old sheep one for meat (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pastrami

'for meat' is the definition.
(pastrami is a kind of meat)

'old sheep one' is the wordplay.
'old' becomes 'past' (similar in meaning).
'sheep' becomes 'ram' (male sheep).
'one' becomes 'I' (Roman numeral).
'past'+'ram'+'i'='PASTRAMI'

(Other definitions for pastrami that I've seen before include "Highly seasoned cut of smoked beef" , "Spiced sliced beef" , "Spicy smoked beef" , "Sliced cured beef" , "Tapered tuck; missile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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