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Rearrange lunch, there's a dear! (5)

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I believe the answer is:

angel

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'there's a dear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'rearrange lunch' is the wordplay.
'ANGEL' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for angel that I've seen before include "One usually obliging" , "Heavenly spirit" , "on the Tube?" , "Spiritual being - financial backer" , "Messenger < is a nurse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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