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Like the comestibles at each dining place (7)

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I believe the answer is:

eatable

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

'like the comestibles at each' is the wordplay.
'like the comestibles' becomes 'table' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'at' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'each' becomes 'ea' (abbreviation).
'table' after 'ea' is 'EATABLE'.

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(Other definitions for eatable that I've seen before include "Fit for consumption" , "Edible" , "OK to swallow" , "May be consumed" , "Fit for food" .)

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