The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TUCKER
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The straight part
We know that "Food/little singer before meal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case food/little singer before meal = tucker.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TUCKER mean?
TUCKER noun- One who or that which tucks.
- Food.
- Work that scarcely yields a living wage.
- To tire out or exhaust a person or animal.
- Lace or a piece of cloth in the neckline of a dress.
- A fuller; one who fulls cloth.