The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 20: Foodie oddly using takeaway – no curries for him! (7)

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A clue to A “GMT” word (Letters Latent).
5 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Nice idea that doesn't quite seem to work
2.Nice idea to use takeaway, but "oddly using takeaway" doesn't really work for me as an indicator to remove odd letters.
3.Nice idea, not sure 'oddly using takeaway' quite works though
4.Definition/signpost/fodder all jumbled.
5.Adding 'for him' made the clue unsound. OURE does not equal GOURMET. Without that it would have been a nice clue