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Resemble spud with fake cream stuffing (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

take after

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'resemble' is the definition.
(I know that take after is a more specific form of the action resemble)

'spud with fake cream stuffing' is the wordplay.
'spud with' becomes 'tater' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'cream' is an anagram indicator (letters blended or creamed into a new order).
'stuffing' indicates putting letters inside.
'fake' is an anagram of 'keaf'.
'tater' placed around 'keaf' is 'TAKE AFTER'.

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(Other definitions for take after that I've seen before include "Favour" , "Resemble, follow in the footsteps of - say a parent" , "Resemble as offspring may parent" , "Resemble or imitate someone, often parent" , "Resemble as child often does parent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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