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EU makes speeches about the end of irregular vegetables (8,7)

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brussels sprouts

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'vegetables' is the definition.
(brussels sprout is a kind of vegetable)

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(Other definitions for brussels sprouts that I've seen before include "Vegetables" , "part of the traditional 27 [DINNER] - with 8a" , "greens" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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