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One judges sliced rarebit (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arbiter

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'one judges sliced rarebit' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'sliced rarebit' is the wordplay.
'sliced' is an anagram indicator.
'rarebit' anagrammed gives 'ARBITER'.

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(Other definitions for arbiter that I've seen before include "One must exercise judgment" , "One who settles disputes" , "Judge, final authority" , "Judge, adjudicator" , "Judge, umpire" .)

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