Left top off groups of bananas as meals (7)

I believe the answer is:

lunches

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'meals' is the definition.
(lunch is a kind of meal)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for lunches that I've seen before include "Midday meals" , "Dines" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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