The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BRISKETS
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The straight part
We know that "cuts of meat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cuts of meat = briskets.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 BRISKETS mean?
BRISKETS noun- The chest of an animal
- A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs