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Spotted meat for lunch, the healthier sort? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unclean

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'spotted' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'meat for lunch the healthier sort?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'meat' could be 'lean' (I've seen this before) and 'lean' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'unc' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for unclean that I've seen before include "Foul" , "Dirty, needs a wash" , "Spotted" , "Ceremonially impure" , "Soiled like an uncle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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