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Essential oil in the Parramatta River? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

attar

'essential oil' is the definition.
(attar is a kind of essential oil)

'in the parramatta river?' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ATTAR' can be found hidden inside 'parramatta river'.

(Other definitions for attar that I've seen before include "Fragrant essence usually associated with the damask rose" , "Send out roses" , "Oil from flowers for perfume" , "Fragrant essential oil from damask roses" , "Fragrant rose oil" .)

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