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Chopped plums? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

lumps

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'chopped plums?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'chopped plums?' is the wordplay.
'chopped' is an anagram indicator (letters chopped or smashed up).
'plums' is an anagram of 'LUMPS'.

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(Other definitions for lumps that I've seen before include "Puts up with" , "Chunks" , "Compact masses" , "Clods or swellings" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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