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Vegetarianism at last! Diet -- like this? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

meatless

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'last diet like this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.

'vegetarianism at' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'at' is within the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for meatless that I've seen before include "Vegetarian" , "like Friday, perhaps" , "wanting some beef?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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