Quite a few amongst immature freshmen taking the food? (11)

I believe the answer is:

refreshment

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'quite a few' is the definition.
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'amongst immature freshmen taking the food?' is the wordplay.
'amongst' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'REFRESHMENT' is hidden in the letters of 'immature freshmen taking food'.

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(Other definitions for refreshment that I've seen before include "Light snack or drink" , "stimulation" , "Renewal, reinvigoration" , "Food or drink" , "something to take down?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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