Cryptic crossword clue
Yours truly’s reusing odd bits of food 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MERINGUES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "bits of food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bits of food = meringues.
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 MERINGUES mean?

MERINGUES noun
  1. A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.
  2. A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

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