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Way out writer in French restaurant (6)

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I believe the answer is:

bistro

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'french restaurant' is the definition.
'bistro' can be an answer for 'restaurant' (bistro is a kind of restaurant). I am not certain of the 'french' bit.

'way out writer in' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for street).
'out writer' becomes 'biro' (type of pen, something which writes. I am not sure about the 'out' bit.).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'st' going within 'biro' is 'BISTRO'.

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(Other definitions for bistro that I've seen before include "A small informal restaurant from France" , "Small informal French cafi" , "family concern perhaps" , "Eating place" , "Small restaurant - robs it (anag)" .)

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