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Hi and bye when Italian-American spies pizza

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THE MISSING PIECE

Hi and bye when Italian-American spies pizza

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THE ANSWER

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The definition

Our definition here is 'Hi and bye when Italian', and our answer will be something that fits this description.

This clue's fodder is 'American spies' and 'pizza'. We'll need to find substitutes for both of these - one a common substitute, the other suggested by its shape - and combine them to construct our answer.

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