Cryptic crossword clue
Rice preparations with peas smeared all over inside 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rice preparations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rice preparations = paellas.
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.
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What does PAELLAS mean?

PAELLAS noun
  1. A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked on a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

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