Nourishment for new recruits (6)

I believe the answer is:

intake

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'new recruits' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for intake that I've seen before include "Group of new students" , "Group of new pupils in a school" , "Place where gas or water enters" , "Number of acceptances as in school" , "Air inlet of jet engine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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