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Teacher returned single snack (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rissole

'snack' is the definition.
(I know that Rissole is a type of snack)

'teacher returned single' is the wordplay.
'teacher' becomes 'sir' (a male teacher might be addressed as 'sir').
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'single' becomes 'sole' (similar in meaning).
'sir' written backwards gives 'ris'.
'ris'+'sole'='RISSOLE'

(Other definitions for rissole that I've seen before include "Fried small cake of chopped meat" , "Fried meat/breadcrumb ball" , "Lorises (anag)" , "Compressed meat and spices in breadcrumbs, fried" , "Fried meat dish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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