Cryptic crossword clue
Terrible avarice is perhaps a staple for the rich? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "a staple for the rich" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a staple for the rich = caviare.
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 CAVIARE mean?

CAVIARE noun
  1. Roe of the sturgeon or other large fish, considered a delicacy.
  2. Something whose flavour is too fine for the vulgar taste.

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