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Pungent Japanese root (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wasabi

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pungent japanese root</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for wasabi that I've seen before include "Pungent green root used in Japanese cookery" , "Hot Japanese paste" , "Pungent green paste used in Japanese cuisine" , "Japanese horseradish" , "Pungent green root, used in Japanese cooking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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