Word before "fry" or "potatoes" (5)
I believe the answer is:
small
'word before fry or potatoes' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for small that I've seen before include "Young; modest" , "tiddly" , "Brief" , "Not great (in number)" , "Trifle -- half a pint?" .)