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Some toast a blessing for fast (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stable

'fast' is the definition.
(fast can mean secure)

'some toast a blessing' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'STABLE' can be found hidden inside 'toast a blessing'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for stable that I've seen before include "'Firmly fixed, not moving (6)'" , "Standing firm" , "setting for the Nativity" , "Unchanging (condition); some racehorses" , "Place of birth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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