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They could be about spice blending (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recipes

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'they' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'about spice blending' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'blending' indicates an anagram (letters blended or mixed into a new form).
'spice' is an anagram of 'cipes'.
're'+'cipes'='RECIPES'

'could be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for recipes that I've seen before include "Directions for making dishes" , "Directions for making a dish" , "Pierces to find formulas" , "formulae" , "Directions for the cook" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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