Loose pig that’s beginning to eat human food (9)

I believe the answer is:

spaghetti

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(Other definitions for spaghetti that I've seen before include "Stringed pasta" , "Popular pasta dish, maybe bolognese" , "Pasta - Birmingham's junction" , "Pasta in long strips" , "Stranded fare" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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