The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PECKISH
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What does PECKISH mean?
PECKISH adjective- Mildly hungry
- Irritable; crotchety
- Of or pertaining to Peckham, a place in Southwark London.
- Native to Peckham.