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Perhaps overstuff overcoat, having eaten noodle soup (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upholster

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'perhaps overstuff' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'overcoat having eaten noodle soup' is the wordplay.
'overcoat' becomes 'ulster' (ulster is a kind of overcoat).
'having eaten' is an insertion indicator.
'noodle soup' becomes 'pho' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ulster' enclosing 'pho' is 'UPHOLSTER'.

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(Other definitions for upholster that I've seen before include "Provide furniture with padding, springs etc" , "Furnish seating" , "cover chair" , "Provide furnishings" , "something to do with furniture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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