The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCOFF
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The straight part
We know that "fare" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fare = scoff.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SCOFF mean?
SCOFF noun- Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
- An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
- To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
- To mock; to treat with scorn.
- Food.
- The act of eating.
- To eat food quickly.
- To eat.