The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TOASTED
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More clues leading to the result TOASTED
- How soldiers might be saluted
- Given tribute when carried outside
- Absent Friends may be set wrongly in time by video game
- Fed nothing, tried food grilled
- Experienced in love? Quite the reverse, getting burnt!
- Carried outside when ready to eat
- Tried eating bagel lightly browned
- Like someone being celebrated getting browned off?
- Prepared bagels maybe do taste fantastic
- Pledged to a place
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The straight part
We know that "saluted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case saluted = toasted.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 TOASTED mean?
TOASTED verb- To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
- To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
- To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.
- To warm thoroughly.
- To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
- Cooked by toasting.
- Very hot.
- Drunk or stoned.