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A tree for Mr. Atkinson (5)

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rowan

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'a tree' is the definition.
(type of tree)

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(Other definitions for rowan that I've seen before include "Mountain-ash" , "ash native to mountain regions" , "Tree bearing bright red berries" , "Man" , "-- Williams, theologian" .)

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