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Pudding that can come before order? (5-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apple-pie

This clue is a double definition.

'pudding' is the first definition.

'that can come before order?' is the second definition.
(reference to the phrase apple-pie order)

(Other definitions for apple-pie that I've seen before include "----- - --- order: perfect condition" , "Perfect order -- bed jokily made" , "Fruit dessert (with order suggesting perfection?)" , "Popular dessert" , "Sweet (in good order?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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