The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CUTLETS
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What does CUTLETS mean?
CUTLETS noun- A thin slice of meat, usually fried.
- A chop, a specific piece of meat (especially pork, chicken or beef) cut from the side of an animal.
- A piece of fish that has been cut perpendicular to the spine, rather than parallel (as with a fillet); often synonymous with steak.
- A prawn or shrimp with its head and outer shell removed, leaving only the flesh and tail.