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Scamp with fruitcake, and something else to eat (6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

monkey nut

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'something else to eat' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'scamp with fruitcake' is the wordplay.
'scamp' becomes 'monkey' ('monkey' can be a synonym of 'scamp').
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'fruitcake' becomes 'nut' (I've seen this before).
'monkey'+'nut'='MONKEY NUT'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for monkey nut that I've seen before include "source of oil" , "seed" , "It could be in the bag" , "goober" , "Not my nuke (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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