The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word KOHLRABI
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More clues leading to the result KOHLRABI
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The straight part
We know that "vegetable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vegetable = kohlrabi.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 KOHLRABI mean?
KOHLRABI noun- Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.