The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MUNCHIES
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What does MUNCHIES mean?
MUNCHIES noun- Food, especially convenience snack foods.
- (with the definite article) Hunger, especially a craving for food as a result of cannabis or alcohol consumption.