What does the cryptic crossword clue "Struggle eating animal produce? Such a person would (6)" mean?

The definition is "would". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EGG (synonym="animal produce") in VIE (synonym="struggle") = VEGGIE; definition: "Such a person would" The answer is VEGGIE.

Struggle eating animal produce? Such a person would (6)

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