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Patsy drops over for date — it's pretty dull fare (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stodge

'pretty dull fare' is the definition.
(dull food - 'fare' can mean food)

'patsy drops over for date it's' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'over' could be 'o' (cricket abbreviation) and 'o' is found within the answer.
'date' could be 'd' (common abbreviation eg in DOB, date of birth) and 'd' is present in the answer.
'it' could be 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis) and 't' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

(Other definitions for stodge that I've seen before include "Heavy pud" , "Heavy and indigestible food" , "treacle pudding?" , "Heavy, uninteresting food" , "Dull work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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