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Asking too much from grocer having bananas (12)

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I believe the answer is:

overcharging

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'asking too much' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are present participle verbs, I can't see how they can define each other.

'grocer having bananas' is the wordplay.
'bananas' indicates anagramming the letters (bananas can informally mean crazy).
'grocer'+'having'='grocerhaving'
'grocerhaving' with letters rearranged gives 'OVERCHARGING'.

'from' is the link.

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(Another definition for overcharging that I've seen is " Ripping off".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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