Sprats he cooked, being extremely hungry (5-3)
I believe the answer is:
sharp-set
'extremely hungry' is the definition.
'sharp-set' can be an answer for 'hungry' (similar in meaning). I am not certain of the 'extremely' bit.
'sprats he cooked' is the wordplay.
'cooked' is an anagram indicator.
'sprats'+'he'='spratshe'
'spratshe' with letters rearranged gives 'SHARP-SET'.
'being' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for sharp-set that I've seen is " Keen-edged; hungry".)
I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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