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Choose the French gherkin (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pickle

'gherkin' is the definition.
(I know that gherkin can be written as pickle)

'choose the french' is the wordplay.
'choose' becomes 'pick' (picking is a kind of choosing).
'the french' becomes 'le' ('the' in French).
'pick'+'le'='PICKLE'

(Other definitions for pickle that I've seen before include "tricky spot" , "Solution for preserving food" , "Relish; tricky situation" , "A preserved vegetable or a fine mess" , "Jam - vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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