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Asian climbing plant whose leaves are chewed as a narcotic (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

betel

(Other definitions for betel that I've seen before include "Leaf or nut chewed in SE Asia" , "Palm with leaf and nuts chewed" , "Plant leaf chewed in the East" , "Narcotic leaf" , "Dried leaf of a plant chewed in Asia as a mild stimulant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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