Cryptic crossword clue
Skinny French chum must get in substance needed for growth 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "substance needed for growth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case substance needed for growth = thiamin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does THIAMIN mean?

THIAMIN noun
  1. One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.

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