Cryptic crossword clue
Henry dined, consuming chicken not thoroughly prepared 4-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word HALF-COCKED

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The straight part
We know that "not thoroughly prepared" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not thoroughly prepared = half-cocked.
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 HALF-COCKED mean?

HALF-COCKED adjective
  1. (of a gun) Not fully cocked
  2. (of a plan etc) Not fully prepared

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