It's eaten with cream (7)

I believe the answer is:

cracker

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'cream' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for cracker that I've seen before include "A stunning girl" , "Noisy firework" , "that should be on the table tomorrow" , "Christmas firework" , "See 8" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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