What does the cryptic crossword clue "After vegetable, I refuse to put up with starter of Italian sausage (9)" mean?

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After vegetable, I refuse to put up with starter of Italian sausage (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29752 | 8 Down | 2025-07-21

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PEPPER (vegetable) + a reversal (put up, in a down clue) of NO (I refuse) + I[talian]

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