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Show by example type of coffee I consumed (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

instantiate

'show by example' is the definition.
(to instantiate is to be an instance of something)

'type of coffee i consumed' is the wordplay.
'type of coffee' becomes 'instant' (I've seen this in another clue).
'consumed' becomes 'ate' (to eat is to consume food).
'instant'+'i'+'ate'='INSTANTIATE'

(Other definitions for instantiate that I've seen before include "Represent by example" , "Provide an example of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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