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Preserves some tricky situations (7)

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pickles

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'preserves' is the definition.
(pickling is a kind of preserving)

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(Other definitions for pickles that I've seen before include "Preserves in vinegar or brine" , "Vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine" .)

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