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Object I've put into the salad (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endive

'the salad' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'object i've' is the wordplay.
'object' becomes 'end' (both can mean a goal or purpose).
'end'+'ive'='ENDIVE'

'put into' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for endive that I've seen before include "Salad plant related to chicory" , "salad ingredient" , "Salad plant with crisp curly leaves" , "Type of chicory" , "Edible plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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