What the Apache warrior has to do with tobacco (4)

I believe the answer is:

chew

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'what the apache warrior has to do with tobacco' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'what the apache warrior has' is the wordplay.
'has' indicates a hidden word.
'CHEW' is hidden in the letters of 'what apache warrior'.

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(Other definitions for chew that I've seen before include "champ" , "Work or grind between teeth" , "Gnaw" , "Munch" , "Masticate, grind between teeth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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