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Crazy suggestion backed eating large dessert (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

banana split

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'dessert' is the definition.
(banana split is a kind of dessert)

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(Other definitions for banana split that I've seen before include "Ice-cream dish" , "Fruit and ice cream dessert" , "sweet food" , "Ice cream dish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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