The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word REPLETE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result REPLETE
- “Full English” after salesman gave permission?
- Theatre the French note is full
- Left at end of theatre season in Paris more than satisfied
- Well fed agent hired at end of June
- Soldiers permitted to enter gym that's full
- Well fed soldiers given permission to enter gym
- Sappers permitted to enter gym that’s full
- Well-fed traveller allowed back in cafe
- Full theatre: great tragedy, casting bad actor, English
- Full answer nearly given by alien leader of expedition
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The straight part
We know that "Well-fed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case well-fed = replete.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 REPLETE mean?
REPLETE noun- A honeypot ant.
- To fill to repletion, or restore something that has been depleted.
- Abounding.
- Gorged, filled to near the point of bursting, especially with food or drink.