Cryptic crossword clue
Stewed duck initially served as starter, the beginning of dinner 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stewed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stewed = simmered.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SIMMERED mean?

SIMMERED verb
  1. To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
  2. To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
  3. To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated.
  4. To remain angry with someone or something past the point of exhaustion; to resign oneself to holding a grudge, especially after some failed attempts to resolve a situation.

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