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Captain,
not
opener
–
one’s
smoked
before
meal
(6)
Captain, not opener – one’s smoked before meal (6)
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How the clue works
The definition is smoked before meal — a kipper being that smoked fish you'd have at breakfast. "Captain" gives you SKIPPER, then not opener tells you to lop off the first letter (the S), leaving KIPPER. One's just nudges you towards the meaning — one that's smoked before a meal.