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Possible concessions - getting into pub grub (10,5)

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I believe the answer is:

bargaining chips

'possible concessions' is the definition.

'getting into pub grub' is the wordplay.
'getting' becomes 'gaining' (to get is to gain or obtain).
'into' is an insertion indicator.
'pub' becomes 'bar' (both are drinking establishments).
'grub' becomes 'chips'.
'bar'+'chips'='barchips'
'gaining' going into 'barchips' is 'BARGAINING CHIPS'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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