Cryptic crossword clue
Meeting gets cheese and fruit around noon 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BRIEFING

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What does BRIEFING mean?

BRIEFING verb
  1. To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
  2. To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.
BRIEFING noun
  1. A short and concise summary of a situation.
  2. A presentation of information or instruction; the meeting at which it is presented.

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