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Fat queen in store (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

larder

'store' is the definition.
(food store)

'fat queen' is the wordplay.
'fat' becomes 'lard' (lard is a kind of fat).
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'lard'+'er'='LARDER'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for larder that I've seen before include "Place where food is kept" , "Stock of provisions" , "Pantry" , "Person applying grease" , "room off kitchen?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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