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Wet meat has low temperature on the inside (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baste

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'wet meat' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'low temperature on the inside' is the wordplay.
'low' becomes 'base' (synonyms).
'temperature' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'on the inside' indicates putting letters inside.
'base' going around 't' is 'BASTE'.

'has' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for baste that I've seen before include "Drizzle with fat" , "Moisten with gravy" , "During roasting, spoon liquid over" , "Keep moist" , "Sew" .)

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