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Snack that cook occasionally provides (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taco

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(Other definitions for taco that I've seen before include "Folded and filled tortilla" , "quick dish" , "Tortilla with savoury filling" , "Mexican food" , "Mexican dish of rolled tortilla with filling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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