Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FOOD

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Buddy explains!

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What does FOOD mean?

FOOD noun
  1. Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
  2. A foodstuff.
  3. Anything that nourishes or sustains.

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