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Mush a chef originally left in box? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

treacle

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'mush' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for treacle that I've seen before include "Saplike stuff" , "Sticky produce" , "Sticky fluid" , "Thick syrup from sugar cane" , "Carroll's sisters had to live with" .)

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