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I say, abandon the afters (7)

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dessert

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'afters' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for dessert that I've seen before include "Sweet, afters" , "Fruit and nuts, perhaps" , "End of meal" , "Pudding, sweet" , "Christmas pudding maybe" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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