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Doctor Grey right! Donkey after European forage crop (3-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rye-grass

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'european forage crop' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'doctor grey right donkey' is the wordplay.
'doctor' is an anagram indicator.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'donkey' becomes 'ass' (ass is a term for a donkey).
'grey' anagrammed gives 'ryeg'.
'ryeg'+'r'+'ass'='RYE-GRASS'

'after' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rye-grass that I've seen before include "Pasture and fodder plant" , "Fodder crop" , "It's grown as fodder and in lawns" .)

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