The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GUMBOS
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The straight part
We know that "glutinous soups" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case glutinous soups = gumbos.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 GUMBOS mean?
GUMBOS noun- A soup or stew made with okra.
- A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.
- The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.
- The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.