Cryptic crossword clue
Last bit of food eaten by dogs — soft stuff 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CURDS

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The straight part
We know that "soft stuff" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soft stuff = curds.
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 CURDS mean?

CURDS noun
  1. The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.
  2. The coagulated part of any liquid.
  3. The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants.
CURDS verb
  1. To form curd; to curdle.
  2. To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.

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