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Sliced pie in my view is best example (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epitome

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'best example' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'sliced pie in my view' is the wordplay.
'sliced' indicates an anagram.
'in my view' becomes 'tome' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pie' is an anagram of 'epi'.
'epi'+'tome'='EPITOME'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for epitome that I've seen before include "Model" , "Embodiment, type" , "Perfect example of a quality" , "Abstract" , "Ideal example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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