The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word UNEATEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result UNEATEN
- Still at the crease, not getting bowled, not taken in
- After meal, left university to tidy up
- Yet to be put away, reigning supreme after ousting British
- As leftovers are visible to everyone, tidy up
- Left after dinner, uniform tidy
- Last of ormolu trim left on plate
- You reportedly tidy up what’s left on table?
- A Parisienne headed a number left over
- Superior groom not taken in
- Aristocratic groom is not put away
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The straight part
We know that "left on plate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case left on plate = uneaten.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 UNEATEN mean?
UNEATEN adjective- Not eaten