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Proust's works: a Christmas tradition? (7)

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sprouts

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'proust's works a christmas tradition?' is the definition.
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'proust's works' is the wordplay.
'works' is an anagram indicator (work can mean to twist or convulse).
'prousts' anagrammed gives 'SPROUTS'.

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(Other definitions for sprouts that I've seen before include "Green vegetables" , "Grows vegetables" , "Green vegetable" , "Small cabbage-like veg." , "[TRIMMING]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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