Variety of ape after a chick, maybe (3)

I believe the answer is:

pea

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'a chick maybe' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'variety of ape' is the wordplay.
'variety of' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ape' with letters rearranged gives 'PEA'.

'after' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pea that I've seen before include "Seed eaten as vegetable" , "Pulse vegetable" , "food item" , "registered by princess in bed" , "Edible seed from pod" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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