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One feeds three queens (7)

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I believe the answer is:

caterer

'one feeds' is the definition.
(someone who provides food)

'three queens' is the wordplay.
'three queens' means three replacements for 'queen'.
'queen' becomes 'cat' (a queen is a female cat).
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'cat'+'er'+'er'='CATERER'

(Other definitions for caterer that I've seen before include "Refreshment supplier" , "Food and drink supplier" , "One supplying cheer" , "Someone providing food and service" , "One providing food and service for a party" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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