Cryptic crossword clue
Drained, exhausted at home feeding dogs – sweet things 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "sweet thin/g/s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sweet thin/g/s = puddings.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PUDDINGS mean?

PUDDINGS noun
  1. Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming, or from batter.
  2. A type of cake or dessert cooked usually by boiling or steaming.
  3. A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.
  4. Dessert; the dessert course of a meal.
  5. A sausage made primarily from blood.
  6. An overweight person.
  7. Entrails.
  8. Any food or victuals.
  9. A piece of good fortune.

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