### Clue: Did you see me scoffing a black, edible root? (6)
### Answer: WASABI 
 ### Explanation: Definition: edible root
 [WAS I?](did you see me …?, as in "did you see me doing that?") **containing**(scoffing) [ A + B(abbrev. for "black") ].
Defn: … which tastes like strong horseradish and used with Japanese food.