Yes, German direction to minister? Start eating a shrub! (7)
I believe the answer is:
jasmine
'shrub' is the definition.
(jasmine is a kind of shrub)
'yes german direction to minister? start eating a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'direction' could be 'ne' (NE is an example) and 'ne' is found in the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for jasmine that I've seen before include "Sweet-smelling shrub" , "Plant" , "Fragrant flower" , "Shrub with fragrant yellow or white flowers" , "Fragrant shrub used to flavour tea" .)