Cryptic crossword clue
European mayor’s old staff tucking into meaty snack 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BURGOMASTER

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The straight part
We know that "European mayor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case european mayor = burgomaster.
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 BURGOMASTER mean?

BURGOMASTER noun
  1. The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.

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