Cryptic crossword clue
Scott’s companion, devouring lots of dessert and biscuits 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OATCAKES

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The straight part
We know that "biscuits/biscuits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case biscuits/biscuits = oatcakes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OATCAKES mean?

OATCAKES noun
  1. Any of many flat biscuits, or cakes, made from oatmeal.

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