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Spirit consumed by tipsy chef (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

psyche

'spirit' is the definition.
(psyche can mean spirit or soul)

'consumed by tipsy chef' is the wordplay.
'consumed by' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (inserted letters get consumed).
'PSYCHE' is hidden within 'tipsy chef'.

(Other definitions for psyche that I've seen before include "Eros's beloved" , "The human mind/spirit" , "Subject of 11 [ODE]" , "Human soul - Cupid's beloved" , "Innermost self" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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