Cryptic crossword clue
After snarfing food endlessly, husband beams and cheers 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOORAYS

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "cheers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cheers = hoorays.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HOORAYS mean?

HOORAYS noun
  1. A shout to signify victory.
  2. An expression of excitement.
HOORAYS verb
  1. To shout an expression of excitement.

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