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Stir — this? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

porridge

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This might be a double definition.

'stir' is the first definition.
(both can mean prison time)

'this?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for porridge that I've seen before include "Breakfast of boiled oatmeal and milk" , "Eat for breakfast in prison" , "Stir" , "that's served at Her Majesty's pleasure?" , "Breakfast food - prison term" .)

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