Cryptic crossword clue
Turned upside down, issue keeping party dish in a mould 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "dish in a mould" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dish in a mould = timbale.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TIMBALE mean?

TIMBALE noun
  1. A drum-shaped mould used to cook food.
  2. An individual serving of food so cooked.

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