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Record one specific food lover (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epicure

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

'record one specific' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'specific' becomes 'cure' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'ep'+'i'+'cure'='EPICURE'

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(Other definitions for epicure that I've seen before include "Bon vivant" , "Person with fastidious tase in food and wine" , "anything but a John the Baptist type?" , "Lover of good food and drink" , "One enjoying good food and drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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