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Used in restaurant when piece of meat clings to pan, perhaps? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chopsticks

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'used in restaurant when piece of meat' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'clings to pan perhaps?' is the wordplay.
'clings' becomes 'sticks' ('stick' can be a synonym of 'cling').
'to' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'pan perhaps?' becomes 'chop' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'sticks' put after 'chop' is 'CHOPSTICKS'.

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(Other definitions for chopsticks that I've seen before include "Eating aid - simple piece for piano" , "eating utensils" , "simple piano melody" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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