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America blocks clever types producing such food (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sausages

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'types producing such food' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'america blocks clever' is the wordplay.
'america' becomes 'usa' (synonyms).
'blocks' means one lot of letters goes inside another (the inside letters form a 'blockage').
'clever' becomes 'sages' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'usa' inserted within 'sages' is 'SAUSAGES'.

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(Other definitions for sausages that I've seen before include "They may be eaten" , "Minced meat stuffed in casings" , "eg Hot-dogs" , "Minced seasoned meat stuffed in tubes" , "Bangers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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