The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word WHOLEMEAL
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The straight part
We know that "bread" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bread = wholemeal.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
WHOLEMEAL noun- Whole-wheat flour
- (of bread or flour) containing or made from the whole grain, including the bran