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Green vegan jam sandwiches (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ganja

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'green' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'vegan jam sandwiches' is the wordplay.
'sandwiches' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the answer is sandwiched in by the clue).
'GANJA' can be found hidden inside 'vegan jam'.

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(Other definitions for ganja that I've seen before include "Marijuana" , "blow" , "Strong cannabis" , "Strong pot" , "Potent type of cannabis" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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