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Wise guys eating America's food (8)

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I believe the answer is:

sausages

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'wise guys eating america's food' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'wise guys eating america's' is the wordplay.
'wise guys' becomes 'sages' (I've seen this in another clue).
'eating' indicates putting letters inside.
'america' becomes 'usa' (synonyms).
'sages' going around 'usa' is 'SAUSAGES'.

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(Other definitions for sausages that I've seen before include "They may be eaten" , "Minced seasoned meat stuffed in tubes" , "Minced meat stuffed in casings" , "eg Hot-dogs" , "Bangers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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