The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PARSNIPS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PARSNIPS
- Dad picked up bargains with vegetables
- Noisily, dad cuts veg
- Norm shreds vegetables
- Talk up cuts in what might accompany 11?
- Runs batter over vegetables
- Turn small pan over for vegetables
- Standard bargains which you find at the greengrocer’s?
- Norm cuts roots
- Average cuts of vegetables
- Standard cuts in vegetables
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The straight part
We know that "roots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case roots = parsnips.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 PARSNIPS mean?
PARSNIPS noun- A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
- The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.