Cryptic crossword clue
Meats and fish sliced next to lake 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word CHARCUTERIE

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The straight part
We know that "Meats" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case meats = charcuterie.
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What does CHARCUTERIE mean?

CHARCUTERIE noun
  1. The practice of cooking and preparing ready-to-eat meat products, especially pork.
  2. Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.
  3. A shop or part of a shop specialising in cured meat.

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