Cryptic crossword clue
Some strudel I saw in food shops 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DELIS

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The straight part
We know that "food shops" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case food shops = delis.
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.
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What does DELIS mean?

DELIS noun
  1. A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.
  2. Food sold at a delicatessen.

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