Cryptic crossword clue
Food created using a computer’s recipe is third rate

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VICTUAL

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The straight part
We know that "Food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case food = victual.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VICTUAL mean?

VICTUAL noun
  1. Food fit for human consumption.
  2. (in the plural) Food supplies; provisions.
  3. Grain of any kind.
VICTUAL verb
  1. To provide with food; to provision.
  2. To lay in food supplies.
  3. To eat.

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