Part of Zoroastrianism gives big meal (5) cryptic crossword solution.

How the clue works

Part of indicates a hidden word. ZoROASTrianism contains ROAST, which can mean a large cooked meal.

Verification steps

1. Look inside Zoroastrianism.
2. Part of is the hidden-word indicator.
3. ZoROASTrianism contains ROAST.
4. Synonym: ROAST can mean a big cooked meal.
5. The answer length is five letters.

Why this answer is defensible

The answer ROAST is supported by three checks: the definition is big meal, the wordplay explains how the letters are produced, and the enumeration requires 5 letters. That combination is stronger than a dictionary match alone.

Clue type context

A hidden-word clue places the answer directly inside consecutive letters of the clue. The answer may sit inside one word or cross a word boundary.

Watch for containment language such as some, part of, held by, seen in, or contains. Then scan the clue text itself before trying more complex wordplay.

Common traps for this clue type

• Missing answers that cross a space between two words.
• Stopping at a plausible hidden word before checking the definition.
• Assuming every containment word creates a hidden answer rather than another mechanism.

When to be cautious

Confidence should be reduced if another answer fits the same enumeration and known letters better, if the definition is weaker than expected, or if the indicator does not fairly support the proposed wordplay. This page marks the current parse as high confidence.