Resident's fall eating baked product (8)

I believe the answer is:

occupier

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'resident's' is the definition.
('occupier' can be a synonym of 'resident')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for occupier that I've seen before include "Squatter" , "As tenant" , "One inhabiting a place" , "One in possession of property" , "One living in house" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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