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Platform has porridge on list (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bird table

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'platform' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'porridge on list' is the wordplay.
'porridge' becomes 'bird' (I've seen this before).
'on' says to put letters next to each other (in a down clue, letters appear on others).
'list' becomes 'table' (list can mean a table or chart).
'bird'+'table'='BIRD-TABLE'

'has' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bird table that I've seen before include "Surface off which our feathered friends dine" , "Structure in the garden to feed ... squirrels!" , "garden item" , "where food is put out" , "Garden platform" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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