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Pig out having finished tea messily (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overeat

'pig out' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'finished tea messily' is the wordplay.
'finished' becomes 'over' (similar in meaning).
'messily' indicates an anagram.
'tea' anagrammed gives 'eat'.
'over'+'eat'='OVEREAT'

'having' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for overeat that I've seen before include "Gorge oneself" , "Take too much food" , "Consume too much food, stuff your stomach" , "Consume excessively" , "Indulge in gluttony" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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