The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FELAFEL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
F
E
L
A
F
E
L
Buddy explains!
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 FELAFEL mean?
FELAFEL noun- A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas and other ingredients. Often served in a pita.
- A pita with falafel balls inside (like a sandwich or a wrap).
- A single falafel ball.