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Part-time board member? (10,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

occasional table

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'part-time board member?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'board member?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'board' could be 'table' (both can mean food) and 'table' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'occasional' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for occasional table that I've seen before include "Furnishing" , "item of furniture" , "Piece of furniture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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