all the answers are vegetables
1. G&S in SE France (5 letters)
2. Twin dogs (6 letters)
3. Girls pin a chintz curtain (7 letters)
4. Low for the lightest metal (5 letters)
5. backwards idiot + brains (7 letters)
6. take a blow for the rascal (8 letters)
7. at home in the French tavern (9 letters)
any ideas anyone ???