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Admirer eating large pie (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flan

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This clue might be a double definition.

'admirer eating' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'large pie' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for flan that I've seen before include "Open-topped pastry dish" , "Quiche-like dish" , "pudding!" , "Open-topped tart" , "it may get jammed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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