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Different son consuming regular cuppa? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elevenses

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'different son consuming regular cuppa?' is the definition.
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'different son consuming regular' is the wordplay.
'different' becomes 'else' (synonyms).
'son' becomes 's' (genealogical abbreviation for son).
'consuming' indicates putting letters inside.
'regular' becomes 'even' (synonyms).
'else'+'s'='elses'
'elses' going around 'even' is 'ELEVENSES'.

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(Other definitions for elevenses that I've seen before include "Refreshments" , "Early drink" , "tenses found immediately before this?" , "Mid-morning break" , "Mid-morning snack" .)

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