The Scandinavian in the plot (5)
I believe the answer is:
swede
'the scandinavian' is the definition.
(Sweden is in Scandinavia)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for swede that I've seen before include "Root vegetable - European" , "North European" , "Scandinavian; root veg." , "in Northern Europe" , "Weeds out to get turnip" .)