Auntie deadheaded quiet sweet-smelling plant (3,4)
I believe the answer is:
bee balm
'sweet-smelling plant' is the definition.
'bee balm' can be an answer for 'plant' (bee balm is a kind of plant). I am unsure of the 'sweet-smelling' bit.
'auntie deadheaded quiet' is the wordplay.
'auntie' becomes 'beeb' (I've seen this before).
'deadheaded quiet' becomes 'alm' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'beeb'+'alm'='BEE BALM'
Can you help me to learn more?
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