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Solvers to get biscuits (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crackers

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'biscuits' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for crackers that I've seen before include "Nutty - biscuits" , "they may be on the table at Christmas" , "Crazy types" , "full of bad jokes at Yuletide?" , "Mad - fireworks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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