Unhealthy looking sort of pie (5)

I believe the answer is:

pasty

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'sort of pie' is the definition.

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for pasty that I've seen before include "Cornish dish" , "Pallid" , "snack" , "Cornish pie" , "Far from healthy-looking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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