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I interrupted furious workers for pastries (10)

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I believe the answer is:

croissants

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This clue might be a double definition.

'i interrupted furious workers' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'pastries' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'for' is the link.

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