Cryptic crossword clue
Middle Eastern food, some endlessly in decline 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FALAFEL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Middle Eastern food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case middle eastern food = falafel.
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 FALAFEL mean?

FALAFEL noun
  1. A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas and other ingredients. Often served in a pita.
  2. A pita with falafel balls inside (like a sandwich or a wrap).
  3. A single falafel ball.

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