### Clue: Slug in batter left as replacement for food initially (6)
### Answer: BULLET 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Slug
  Verb, "buffet",batter,hit with blows with the letter "l",left as replacement for the letter "f",first letter,initially of "food" – to fit, both "f"s are replaced, though not explicitly stated, cf. 1A
Defn:  Slang for the projectile part of the bullet, that can be found in or out of the target.