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Round alternative to 1 gets mature in small barrel (5)

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I believe the answer is:

bagel

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'round alternative to 1' is the definition.
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'mature in small barrel' is the wordplay.
'mature' becomes 'age' (synonyms).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'small barrel' becomes 'bl' (abbreviation; 'small' asks for a short form).
'age' placed into 'bl' is 'BAGEL'.

'gets' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bagel that I've seen before include "Ring-shaped bread product" , "Doughnut-shaped bread roll" , "round fare" , "Ring-shaped bread roll" , "Hard doughnut-shaped roll" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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