Cryptic crossword clue
What grocer needs to make poor sales equal rival’s? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "What grocer needs to make poor sales equal rival’s?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what grocer needs to make poor sales equal rival’s? = catchup.
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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 CATCHUP mean?

CATCHUP noun
  1. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.
  2. Such a sauce more generally (not necessarily based on tomatoes).

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