The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 6 letter word EN CROUTE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EN CROUTE
- In the dough and done dealing with Euro and cent
- Being waited on, eating starter of chicken with pastry casing
- One way to prepare food, cold, stopping on the way
- On the way, carrying chicken starter in pastry
- Bernice regularly taking course in culinary style
- Like some food in the course of journey that’s kept cold
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