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What a swaddy has to eat at the canteen (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wad

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'eat at the canteen' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'what a swaddy has' is the wordplay.
'has' indicates a hidden word.
'WAD' is hidden within 'what swaddy'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for wad that I've seen before include "Pad of loose material used for packing" , "Compact mass" , "Bankroll; sandwich (slang)" , "A thick bundle, maybe of money" , "A bundle as of documents or banknotes" .)

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