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Unhesitatingly the monk provides soup (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

broth

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'soup' is the definition.
(I know that broth is a type of soup)

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(Other definitions for broth that I've seen before include "Bouillon" , "Thick soup" , "Setting for culture" , "that's good for an Irish boy" , "Soup made from water in which meat or fish has been boiled" .)

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