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Désirée possibly, something used principally for mashing? (4)

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spud

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(Other definitions for spud that I've seen before include "Starchy bit of food" , "King Edward, say (slang)" , "One could be in jacket" , "short, stocky person" , "King Edward, e.g." .)

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