The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word SPOON FED
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What does SPOON FED mean?
SPOON FED adjective- Pampered
- To help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon.
- To overly pamper or indulge someone, so that they do not act or think for themselves.
- To deliver information in as basic a manner as possible.