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Sadly kinda close to Charlie, Liberal dumpling (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knaidel

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'dumpling' is the definition.
(I know that knaidel is a type of dumpling)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

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(Another definition for knaidel that I've seen is " Jewish food".)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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