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Staff allowed to get something to eat (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pikelet

'something to eat' is the definition.
(type of crumpet)

'staff allowed' is the wordplay.
'staff' becomes 'pike' (both can mean a pole or stick).
'allowed' becomes 'let' (to let is to allow or permit).
'pike'+'let'='PIKELET'

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for pikelet that I've seen before include "Type of crumpet" , "15 [TEACAKE]" , "afternoon treat, perhaps" , "local crumpet" , "Thin kind of crumpet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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