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Daniel finally rejected European bread (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lei

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'daniel finally rejected european bread' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'daniel finally rejected european bread' is the wordplay.
'finally' says to take the final letters.
'rejected european bread' becomes 'ei' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
The last letter of 'daniel' is 'l'.
'l'+'ei'='LEI'

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(Other definitions for lei that I've seen before include "Honolulu chain of flowers" , "Floral garland" , "neck decoration" , "Garland of flowers in Hawaii" , "Hawaiian ring of flowers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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