Cryptic crossword clue
Threw food at, for example, German journalist

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EGGED

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The straight part
We know that "Threw food at" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case threw food at = egged.
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 EGGED mean?

EGGED verb
  1. To throw eggs at.
  2. To dip in or coat with beaten egg.
  3. To distort a circular cross-section (as in a tube) to an elliptical or oval shape, either inadvertently or intentionally.
EGGED verb
  1. To encourage, incite.

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