The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNACK
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More clues leading to the result SNACK
- Crisps, perhaps: unknown number in bag
- Nibble knight in bed
- Fire encircling north Sandwich?
- Put last bun in bag — it will keep you going until mealtime
- Nibble starter of naan put in fire
- Bag containing northern dish like poutine, perhaps
- Knight stops looting for a quick bite
- Crisps for example ending in bin, bag sandwiches
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The straight part
We know that "quick bite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quick bite = snack.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 SNACK mean?
SNACK noun- A light meal.
- An item of food eaten between meals.
- A very sexy and attractive person.
- To eat a light meal.
- To eat between meals.
- A share; a part or portion.
- To snatch.
- To bite.
- To share.