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Scandin­avian variety of rape (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swede

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'scandinavian' is the definition.
(Sweden is in Scandinavia)

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(Other definitions for swede that I've seen before include "Scandinavian; root veg." , "Northern European" , "Root vegetable - European" , "Scandinavian national" , "Scandinavian - vegetable" .)

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