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Rasher being without a taxi - reverse! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bacon

'rasher' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'without a taxi reverse' is the wordplay.
'without' becomes 'no'.
'a taxi' becomes 'cab' ('cab' can be a synonym of 'taxi').
'reverse' is a reversal indicator.
'no'+'cab'='nocab'
'nocab' reversed gives 'BACON'.

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bacon that I've seen before include "Irish-born painter" , "modern artist" , "Cured back or side of pork" , "Man killed by chicken, some say" , "Meat (that's brought home?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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