Initially cooked strange favourite that gets toasted (7)

I believe the answer is:

crumpet

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'gets toasted' is the definition.
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'initially cooked strange favourite' is the wordplay.
'initially' suggests taking the first letters.
'strange' becomes 'rum' (similar in meaning).
'favourite' becomes 'pet' (synonyms).
The first letter of 'cooked' is 'c'.
'c'+'rum'+'pet'='CRUMPET'

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(Other definitions for crumpet that I've seen before include "Toasted teacake" , "Attractive female" , "Light, soft yeast cake" , "teatime treat!" , "Old nut" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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