What does the cryptic crossword clue "Street food after meticulous starter (12)" mean?

The definition is "Street". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. THOROUGH (synonym of "meticulous") [first letter: "starter"] + FARE (synonym of "food"); definition: "Street" The answer is THOROUGHFARE.

Street food after meticulous starter (12)

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