The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SAMOSA
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More clues leading to the result SAMOSA
- Prophet in South Africa fried pastry
- Greek island associated with a savoury snack
- Raised a second order, for example, for pastry snack
- A body’s to be built up? Bit of food needed
- Pacific islands import south Indian food
- Bit of food — bit eaten by Christian soldiers repeatedly
- Prophet tucked into South American snack
- Fare from India south, landing in Pacific islands
- Snack excellent on Greek island
- Charity workers repeatedly grabbing instant spicy food
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The straight part
We know that "snack" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case snack = samosa.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SAMOSA mean?
SAMOSA noun- A snack, of Indian origin, consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.