Cryptic crossword clue
Miss aromatic stew in food supplies 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word COMMISSARIAT

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The straight part
We know that "food supplies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case food supplies = commissariat.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COMMISSARIAT mean?

COMMISSARIAT noun
  1. A supply of food.
  2. The department of an army that supplies provisions for the troops.
  3. A department of the government of the Soviet Union in the early period of its existence.
  4. A territorial and governmental unit of Colombia at some points in its history.

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