Buff liking to start with bread (7)

I believe the answer is:

nankeen

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'buff' is the definition.
(nankeen can mean a buff or beige colour)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for nankeen that I've seen before include "mustard colour" , "Buff colour" , "Yellowish cotton cloth" , "Buff-coloured cotton fabric" , "Buff colour(ed cloth)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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