Its cut from the wedding cake (5)

I believe the answer is:

hewed

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'its cut' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'from the wedding cake' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'HEWED' can be found hidden inside 'the wedding cake'.

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(Other definitions for hewed that I've seen before include "Axed" , "Cut, chopped" , "Cut with blows" , "Hacked" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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