The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FOCACCIA
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More clues leading to the result FOCACCIA
- Italian food free of charge on account, I note
- Foreign office accountant caught spies forging Italian product
- American spies suppress account by field officer finding food
- Recall a small measure taken by a firm with fine bread
- Female with account in excellent company set up to supply bread
- Current agents pursuing free bread
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The straight part
We know that "Italian food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case italian food = focaccia.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FOCACCIA mean?
FOCACCIA noun- A flatbread similar in style, composition, and texture to modern pizza doughs and topped with herbs, cheese and other products. Focaccia typically consists of high-gluten flour, oil, water, sugar, salt and yeast.
- A sandwich made with this type of bread.