Possible Clues:

• *Hoops strategy
• Meal baker cooked ahead of time
• Meal interval, but don't take anything
• One is quick to smash this in the morning
• Give way and secure some food
• Fat bakers having a meal
• Part of a morning routine ... or a literal hint to 18-, 22-, 35- and 49-Across
• When morning has broken this m ay get broken quickly too
• See 24
• The rest will have a quick something to eat