The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CUDGEL
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More clues leading to the result CUDGEL
- Partly processed food set in batter
- Club could occasionally upset member
- Clued up about German club
- “Clobber” is clued cryptically, good too
- Stick semi-digested food with jelly
- Club member served up half-eaten food for starters
- Club member, French nobleman ascendant
- Caddy initially glued broken club
- Partly processed food set in batter?
- Copper directed to return holding golf club
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The straight part
We know that "batter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case batter = cudgel.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 CUDGEL mean?
CUDGEL noun- A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
- Anything that can be used as a threat to force one's will on another.
- To strike with a cudgel.
- To exercise (one's wits or brains).