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Starchy tuber a girl served up (3)

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yam

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'starchy tuber' is the definition.
(yams are starchy)

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(Other definitions for yam that I've seen before include "Tuberous vegetable" , "Tropical tuber" , "A starchy tuber" , "Edible tuber" , "May be a sweet potato" .)

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