Could make me pet a Greek vale (5)

I believe the answer is:

tempe

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'a greek vale' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'could make me pet' is the wordplay.
'could make' indicates an anagram.
'me'+'pet'='mepet'
'mepet' is an anagram of 'TEMPE'.

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(Other definitions for tempe that I've seen before include "beauty spot" , "peaceful valley" , "beautiful valley" , "Grecian vale" , "valley of great beauty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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