Cryptic crossword clue
Elementary meal prepared to give inside information 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BARIUM

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The straight part
We know that "Elementary meal prepared to give inside information" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case elementary meal prepared to give inside information = barium.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BARIUM mean?

BARIUM noun
  1. The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.
  2. A single atom of this element.
  3. Barium sulfate suspension.

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