Swallow, I say jokingly (6)

I believe the answer is:

ingest

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'swallow i' is the definition.
'ingest' can be an answer for 'swallow' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'i' bit.

'say jokingly' is the wordplay.
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'jokingly' becomes 'in jest' (I've seen this in another clue).
'injest' sounds like 'INGEST'.

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(Other definitions for ingest that I've seen before include "Scoff" , "Absorb, assimilate" , "Take (food) into the body" , "Gets in (anag.)" , "Swallow -signet (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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