Cryptic crossword clue
Snack — you’ve nibbled one when entertaining Hamish? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Snack" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case snack = biscotti.
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 BISCOTTI mean?

BISCOTTI noun
  1. A hard, usually nut-flavored biscuit, derived from the Tuscan cantuccio.

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