The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SAMOSAS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SAMOSAS
- Greek island area with small pastries
- Crack troops taking out most of change in Russian drinks machine for snacks
- Savouries from Greek island are special
- South African model, possibly actress, primarily packing filled cases
- Snacks from Assam in pieces, therefore returned inside
- Savoury snacks from Assam, so fresh
- Sample half of salads, appetizers, soup, starters and snacks
- Snacks in morning after some sleep, dosas after daybreak
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "pastries" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pastries = samosas.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 SAMOSAS mean?
SAMOSAS noun- A snack, of Indian origin, consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.