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Perhaps they're hot and cold Spanish dishes an adult leaves (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taps

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'leaves' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for taps that I've seen before include "Military bugle call at dusk" , "pierces" , "Bugs; valves" , "Bugs (wire)" , "Strikes lightly; eavesdropping devices" .)

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