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Chopped pears? Teases about barbecue favourite (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spare ribs

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'barbecue favourite' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'chopped pears? teases' is the wordplay.
'chopped' indicates anagramming the letters.
'teases' becomes 'ribs' (I've seen this before).
'pears' is an anagram of 'spare'.
'spare'+'ribs'='SPARE-RIBS'

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(Other definitions for spare ribs that I've seen before include "Supporters after free" , "food" , "barbecue bites" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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