Portions of stewed plums? (5)

I believe the answer is:

lumps

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'portions' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'stewed plums?' is the wordplay.
'stewed' indicates an anagram.
'plums' is an anagram of 'LUMPS'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lumps that I've seen before include "Puts up with" , "Chunks" , "Clods or swellings" , "Compact masses" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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