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A crusty letter from Greece, note (3)

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pie

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'a crusty' is the definition.
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'letter from greece note' is the wordplay.
'letter from greece' becomes 'pi' (letter from the Greek alphabet).
'note' becomes 'e' (musical note).
'pi'+'e'='PIE'

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(Other definitions for pie that I've seen before include "Pastry-covered dish" , "Dish baked in an oven, with pastry or mashed potato topping" , "In the sky, it's an unrealistic prospect" , "Fruit or meat dish" , "In the sky, this dish is impractical" .)

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