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laurel

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'bay's' is the definition.
(as in the bay laurel tree)

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(Other definitions for laurel that I've seen before include "Stan possibly" , "girl" , "Its leaf is a symbol of victory" , "Sweet bay tree" , "Stan . . . . . ., Oliver Hardy's comedian partner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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