Cryptic crossword clue
Count, Italian, enjoys eating Italian, I must be honest 4,2,4,2,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 4 plus 2 plus 2 letter word TELL IT LIKE IT IS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "be honest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case be honest = tell it like it is.
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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