Cryptic crossword clue
Busy person needs to sort out vegetables 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BEETROOTS

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The straight part
We know that "vegetables" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vegetables = beetroots.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BEETROOTS mean?

BEETROOTS noun
  1. Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.
  2. A beetroot, a swollen root of such a plant.
BEETROOTS noun
  1. (usually uncountable) The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

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