Cryptic crossword clue
Animal feed made by ma if she chopped a bit of lettuce

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FISHMEAL

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The straight part
We know that "Animal feed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case animal feed = fishmeal.
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What does FISHMEAL mean?

FISHMEAL noun
  1. Ground dried fish, used mainly for livestock feed.

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