Cryptic crossword clue
Short rib — preserved on the outside — prepared with spicy sauce 7

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

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The straight part

We know that "prepared with spicy sauce" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prepared with spicy sauce = curried.

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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CURRIED mean?

1. Cooked or flavoured with curry.

1. To cook or season with curry powder.

1. To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.
2. To dress (leather) after it is tanned by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.
3. To beat, thrash; to drub.
4. To try to win or gain (favour) by flattering.

1. To perform currying upon.

1. To scurry; to ride or run hastily
2. To cover (a distance); (of a projectile) to traverse (its range).
3. To hurry.

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