Cryptic crossword clue
Hearty eater cut short by that woman’s husband 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word TRENCHERMAN

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What does TRENCHERMAN mean?

TRENCHERMAN noun
  1. A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.
  2. A cook.
  3. A table companion; a tablemate.

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