Bananas are popular at children’s parties (8)

I believe the answer is:

crackers

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'bananas' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for crackers that I've seen before include "they may be on the table at Christmas" , "Pulled at parties!" , "one may find them on the table tomorrow" , "nuts and > bananas" , "Nutty - biscuits" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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