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Plate I ate, no mixed grill ultimately

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toenail

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'plate' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both body parts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'i ate no mixed grill ultimately' is the wordplay.
'mixed' indicates an anagram.
'ultimately' suggests the final letters.
The final letter of 'grill' is 'l'.
'i'+'ate'+'no'='iateno'
'iateno' with letters rearranged gives 'toenai'.
'toenai'+'l'='TOENAIL'

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(Other definitions for toenail that I've seen before include "Hard plate on part of foot" , "Single-digit growth" , "Growth from foot" , "Digital protection!" , "Part of body perhaps painted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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