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Some cheat in gastropub having a meal (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eating

'having a meal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'some cheat in gastropub' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'EATING' is hidden within 'cheat in gastropub'.

(Other definitions for eating that I've seen before include "Taking in solid food" , "Putting away" , "Having supper?" , "Ingestion" , "at breakfast?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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