Cryptic crossword clue
Scotsman leaves dairy cattle food for grazing? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "food for grazing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case food for grazing = fries.
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 FRIES mean?

FRIES noun
  1. (usually in the plural, fries) A fried strip of potato.
  2. A meal of fried sausages, bacon, eggs, etc.
  3. A state of excitement.
FRIES verb
  1. A method of cooking food.
  2. To be affected by extreme heat or current.
FRIES noun
  1. A kind of sieve.
  2. A drain.

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