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Berry senior (5)

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I believe the answer is:

elder

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This clue could be a double definition.

'berry' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'senior' is the second definition.
(I know that senior can be written as elder)

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(Other definitions for elder that I've seen before include "More senior in years" , "Tree for a church senior" , "Older person - one's senior" , "Church leader; tree" , "Layman of the church" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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