The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SALADS
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More clues leading to the result SALADS
- Food, alas, upset diners – no stomach for it
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- South Africa has boys making healthy dishes
- Food, alas, upset diners — no stomach for it
- Guess boys have no yen for greens
- Dishes for South Africa boys
- Salt a kid’s courses
- Young man’s brought in special service dishes
- Youth recruited by special forces leaves
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The straight part
We know that "leaves" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leaves = salads.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 SALADS mean?
SALADS noun- A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.
- A raw vegetable of the kind used in salads.