Cryptic crossword clue
Preserved food appropriate after party 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CONFIT

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The straight part
We know that "Preserved food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case preserved food = confit.
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What does CONFIT mean?

CONFIT noun
  1. Any of various kinds of food that have been immersed in a substance for both flavor and preservation.
CONFIT verb
  1. To prepare (food) in this manner.

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