The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SOUPCON
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More clues leading to the result SOUPCON
- Suspicion of scam connected with starter?
- Very little food served in a tureen - swindle
- We hear first course is cooking: taste?
- Tiny amount of French potage given to prisoner
- Drop a scam for starters?
- Little bit of broth’s available we hear
- Small amount of broth given to prisoner
- A little conservative to have starter first
- After first course, perhaps study little
- Well excited — do Give a Little Bit
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The straight part
We know that "taste" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taste = soupcon.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.
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What does SOUPCON mean?
SOUPCON noun- A very small amount; a hint; a trace, slight idea; an inkling.
- A suspicion; a suggestion.