Peas, carrots, etc are eaten by girl where most get chips (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

las vegas

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'where most get chips' is the definition.
The answer is a location as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

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(Other definitions for las vegas that I've seen before include "Nevadan city" , "Gambling centre in USA" , "place in America" , "'City famous for gambling and excess (3,5)'" , "Nevada city famed for casinos" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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