What does the cryptic crossword clue "Took food back to consume best (6)" mean?

The definition is "best". The wordplay uses a reversal. FED (reversal="took food") + EAT (synonym="to consume") = DEFEAT; definition: "best" The answer is DEFEAT.

Took food back to consume best (6)

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