The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MEATBALL
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More clues leading to the result MEATBALL
- Sounds like suitable party food
- Food item setter gets at party?
- This person attending dance is a bit of a dish
- Dumb American left after food without tab being sorted
- Food to consume — bravo! — in shopping centre?
- Cross, shout aloud for some food
- Food for team changing before dance
- Hear of hunting event and dance offering food
- Told to get together before dance for something to eat
- Food item to munch with slice of bread in plaza
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The straight part
We know that "Oaf" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oaf = meatball.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 MEATBALL mean?
MEATBALL noun- A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked.
- A stupid person.
- An easy pitch to hit, especially thrown right down the middle of the plate.
- Optical landing system.