Cryptic crossword clue
Start in earnest to embrace foreign food 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "foreign food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case foreign food = tartine.
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 TARTINE mean?

TARTINE noun
  1. A slice of bread topped with sweet or savoury spreadable food such as butter, jam, honey, cream, or sauce.

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