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Some might repair a violin to get a meal (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ravioli

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'a meal' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'some might repair a violin' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'RAVIOLI' can be found hidden inside 'might repair a violin'.

'to get' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ravioli that I've seen before include "food parcels" , "Filled pasta envelopes" , "Filled pasta squares" , "Pasta resembling pillowcases" , "Stuffed pasta squares" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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