Cryptic crossword clue
Ham is repeatedly chopped up for foreign dish

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SASHIMI

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The straight part
We know that "foreign dish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case foreign dish = sashimi.
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 SASHIMI mean?

SASHIMI noun
  1. A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.

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