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Friend tucked in showing relish (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

palate

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'relish' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for palate that I've seen before include "part of trap" , "Roof of the mouth, seat of taste" , "Liking" , "One may savour" , "having ability to appreciate good food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News, The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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