Introductory Miscellany In Russian(7)

[highbury57]

I have an i as the last letter, a k as the third and possibly an s as the 5th. So **K*S*I
Getting nowhere fast.

[ubasses]

Zakusi ?

[Mamyalynne]

Zakuski

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/zakuski

[scorpiojo]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/zakuska

[highbury57]

Thanks to you all. Rest of crossword a doss. This clue/answer somewhat niche, which is why I consulted the experts!