We slink around getting something to eat (7)

I believe the answer is:

winkles

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'something to eat' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'we slink around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates an anagram.
'we'+'slink'='weslink'
'weslink' anagrammed gives 'WINKLES'.

'getting' acts as a link.

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