Cryptic crossword clue
Emergency rations bringing out the camp in me 8

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

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What does PEMMICAN mean?

PEMMICAN noun
  1. A food made from meat which has been dried and beaten into a paste, mixed with berries and rendered fat, and shaped into little patties.
  2. A speech or piece of writing that is very condensed, conveying a lot of thought or information in few words.

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