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Set off Maltese or Indian? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

meal

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This could be a double definition.

'set off maltese' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'indian?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for meal that I've seen before include "Eg, breakfast" , "Something to eat" , "Edible part of grain or pulse" , "Eg, dinner or tea" , "Repast" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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