What does the cryptic crossword clue "Finishes off masterstroke, N English dish and N African one (8)" mean?

The definition is "N African one". The wordplay uses a deletion. COU (deletion) + SCOUS (deletion) = COUSCOUS; definition: "N African one" The answer is COUSCOUS.

Finishes off masterstroke, N English dish and N African one (8)

Times Cryptic #28641 | 28 Across | 2023-06-28 flower

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