The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EATABLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EATABLE
- European list restricting a comestible
- Each group of diners wants food so
- Key-opened European desk okay to be put away?
- Each set of figures suitable for consumption
- Food can be defeated – take the top off
- Unlimited real food, fit for consumption
- Each spread of food that can be digested
- Food must be so from area covered by European list
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Food must be so" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case food must be so = eatable.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 EATABLE mean?
EATABLE noun- (chiefly in the plural) Anything edible; food.
- Able to be eaten; edible.