Begin clearing area for meal (5)

I believe the answer is:

lunch

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'for meal' is the definition.
(lunch is a kind of meal)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for lunch that I've seen is " Midday meal".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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