Cryptic crossword clue
You’d hope fast gets broken with this variable dish

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 3 plus 3 letter word SOUP OF THE DAY

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The straight part
We know that "this variable dish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this variable dish = soup of the day.
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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