Vegans may see it as a bit of a shame (3)

I believe the answer is:

ham

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'vegans may see it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'a bit of a shame' is the wordplay.
'a bit of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'HAM' is hidden within 'shame'.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ham that I've seen before include "Bad actor; Noah son" , "Upper leg meat" , "Meat; radio operator" , "Noah's second son - a bad actor?" , "Dried pig thigh" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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