Cryptic crossword clue
Stops consuming pastry dish to provide an impetus 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word KICK START

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The straight part
We know that "provide an impetus" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case provide an impetus = kick start.
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 KICK START mean?

KICK START noun
  1. A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.
  2. An act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot.
  3. A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.
  4. An impetus that starts or restarts some process.
KICK START verb
  1. To start a motorcycle.
  2. To start or begin strongly or quickly.
  3. To make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).

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