Possible Clues:

• Green with acsph, it seems
• Popeye's strength-giver
• This chap's around in a green way
• Leaves second article in nick
• A companion on trip providing something to eat
• Popeye's invigorant
• Vegetable leaves
• Popeye's favorite food
• Get around to a start for 7 down for what's 28 across
• One of the eight vegetables in V8