Desperate scramble for outback plant (6,3)
I believe the answer is:
desert pea
'outback plant' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'desperate scramble' is the wordplay.
'scramble' indicates anagramming the letters.
'desperate' anagrammed gives 'DESERT PEA'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for desert pea that I've seen is " plant".)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution?
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