Cryptic crossword clue
Initially Paul can't eat cooked chopped pork 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PANCETTA

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The straight part
We know that "chopped pork" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chopped pork = pancetta.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PANCETTA mean?

PANCETTA noun
  1. A cured belly or pork; bacon.

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