Cryptic crossword clue
Poison from canned meat? 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TOXIN

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The straight part
We know that "Poison" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poison = toxin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TOXIN mean?

TOXIN noun
  1. A toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms.

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