The guy at it returned with Roti (8)

I believe the answer is:

chapatti

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'roti' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'the guy at it returned' is the wordplay.
'the guy' becomes 'chap' (I've seen this in another clue).
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'it' written backwards gives 'ti'.
'chap'+'at'+'ti'='CHAPATTI'

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for chapatti that I've seen before include "Indian pancake of unleavened wholemeal bread" , "Feature of Indian cuisine" , "Flat pancake-like Indian bread" , "food" .)

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

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