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Pure corn - but sounds as if it might run (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cereal

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'pure corn' is the definition.
'cereal' can be an answer for 'corn' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'pure' bit.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for cereal that I've seen before include "Grass cultivated for food" , "Food prepared from grain" , "Breakfast food made from grain" , "Maize, rye or the like" , "Grain used for food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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