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Reserve the best dessert? (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ice cream

'dessert?' is the definition.
(ice cream is a kind of dessert)

'reserve the best' is the wordplay.
'reserve' becomes 'ice' (I've seen this before).
'the best' becomes 'cream' (I've seen this before).
'ice'+'cream'='ICE-CREAM'

(Other definitions for ice cream that I've seen before include "Sweet frozen food" , "Cold confection" , "Frozen food made with milk fat" , "Creamy frozen confection, best in summer" , "Hot day treat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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