Cryptic crossword clue
Getting dinner and gut’s rumbling 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word UNDERSTANDING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Getting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case getting = understanding.
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.
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What does UNDERSTANDING mean?

UNDERSTANDING verb
  1. To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
  2. To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
  3. (obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.
UNDERSTANDING noun
  1. (gerund) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.
  2. Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
  3. Opinion, judgement or outlook.
  4. An agreement of minds; harmony; something mutually understood or agreed upon.
  5. Sympathy.
UNDERSTANDING adjective
  1. Showing compassion.
  2. Knowing; skilful.

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