What does the cryptic crossword clue "Basic foods keep (5-3-6)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Basic foods keep (5-3-6)"?

The answer is bread-and-butter.

Basic foods keep (5-3-6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3181 | 8 Down | 2022-10-09 flower

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