Cryptic crossword clue
Make a meal of school subject, getting tense 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REPAST

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The straight part
We know that "Make a meal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make a meal = repast.
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 REPAST mean?

REPAST noun
  1. A meal.
  2. The food eaten at a meal.
REPAST verb
  1. To supply food to; to feast.
  2. To take food.

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