### Clue: Sliced beef done with jam intrigues at first (8)
### Answer: PASTRAMI 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Sliced beef 
  PAST(*done*,completed,over *with*) + RAM(thrust into,*jam*, with force) + I(initial,*first* letter of *intrigues*).  Nice surface:  It all depends on what sort of jam it is!