The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CANAPÉ
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More clues leading to the result CANAPÉ
- Show ability to take off party food.
- Is able to copy small snack
- Some Mexican aperitifs and a bite to eat?
- Small snack father served up during school punishment
- Appetiser in tin found by primate
- Place to park behind North American dressed like Batman?
- Primate going to prison gets a snack
- Wedding venue starts to prepare elegant finger food
- Reject primate — that’s just for starters
- Head eats a new type of savoury
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The straight part
We know that "finger food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case finger food = canapÉ.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 CANAPÉ mean?
CANAPÉ noun- An hors d’oeuvre, a bite-sized open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.
- A piece of furniture similar to a couch or settee, an elegant sofa.