Cryptic crossword clue
Biscuits as unusual treat for French friend to eat 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Biscuits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case biscuits = amaretti.
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.
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What does AMARETTI mean?

AMARETTI noun
  1. A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.
  2. A glass of that liqueur.
  3. A light Italian cookie made with almonds.

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