Cryptic crossword clue
French cakes prepared, then mixed in eels! 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MADELEINES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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What does MADELEINES mean?

MADELEINES noun
  1. A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.
  2. Something which brings back a memory; a source of nostalgia or evocative memories.

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