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Precise arrangement used by those who prepare food (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recipes

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'by those who prepare food' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'precise arrangement' is the wordplay.
'arrangement' indicates an anagram.
'precise' anagrammed gives 'RECIPES'.

'used' is the link.

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(Other definitions for recipes that I've seen before include "instructions for cook" , "Directions for the cook" , "Directions for making a dish" , "Pierces to find formulas" , "Instructions for dishes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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