Partakes in the cafe at seven (4)

I believe the answer is:

eats

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'partakes' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'in the cafe at seven' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'EATS' is hidden in the letters of 'cafe at seven'.

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(Other definitions for eats that I've seen before include "Seat (anag.)" , "Takes meals" , "bits of food" , "corrodes" , "meal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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