"Yellow" or "sweet" veggie (5)

I believe the answer is:

onion

(Other definitions for onion that I've seen before include "veggie" , "it can bring tears" , "Eye-watering vegetable" , "Pungent vegetable" , "Bulb used as a vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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