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Duck, left out for meal (3)

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tea

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'meal' is the definition.
(tea is a kind of meal)

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(Other definitions for tea that I've seen before include "Earl Grey?" , "Plant" , "Sort of garden, chest or service" , "Afternoon meal (3)" , "A light meal - eat up" .)

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