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Each solicitor will have to go for a meal (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eat out

'to go for a meal' is the definition.
(as opposed to eating in)

'each solicitor' is the wordplay.
'each' becomes 'ea' (abbreviation).
'solicitor' becomes 'tout' (someone who solicits business).
'ea'+'tout'='EAT OUT'

'will have' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for eat out that I've seen before include "Visit a restaurant" , "'Don't dine at home (3,3)'" , "Lunch in pub?" , "Etch" , "Have it in cafe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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