Cryptic crossword clue
On Shrove Tuesday, cooks might be these sorts of idiots

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

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The straight part
We know that "On Shrove Tuesday, cooks might be these/sorts of idiots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case on shrove tuesday, cooks might be these/sorts of idiots = tossers.
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 TOSSERS mean?

TOSSERS noun
  1. One who tosses or throws something.
  2. A male who masturbates.
  3. An objectionable male, often somewhat obnoxious in demeanour.
  4. A program that forwards or redirects messages on a bulletin board system.

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