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Double trouble for plant (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dogbane

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'plant' is the definition.

'double trouble' is the wordplay.
'double' becomes 'dog' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'trouble' becomes 'bane' (as in a menace or trouble to someone's life).
'dog'+'bane'='DOGBANE'

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(Other definitions for dogbane that I've seen before include "plant" , "noxious to those on leash?" .)

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