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Sandwich filling occasionally wet? Dear me! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edam

'sandwich filling' is the definition.
(edam might be used in a sandwich)

'occasionally wet? dear me' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' means one should take alternating letters.
'wet'+'dear'+'me'='wetdearme'
The alternating letters of 'wetdearme' are 'EDAM'.

(Other definitions for edam that I've seen before include "Dutch 8 across" , "milk product" , "Dutch specialty" , "Cheese made in Holland" , "Sphere of Dutch cheese" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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