The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OBESE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OBESE
- People honoured trade, finally, with large corporation?
- Old boy and earl eating last bits of mince pies might become thus
- In Tacitus by the way see developing porky
- Before end of parade, medals far too heavy
- Sulphur found in old beer, mostly stout
- Rather large robes employed, but not all
- Robes expanding to disguise fat
- Needing to diet? Number going outside to be seen
- Alumnus feasted regularly, appearing thus?
- One gets this often by eating something enticing initially
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What does OBESE mean?
OBESE adjective- Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.