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Fagin's English bandied around Far Eastern plant (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ginseng

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'far eastern plant' is the definition.
'ginseng' can be an answer for 'plant' (ginseng is a kind of plant). I am not certain of the 'far eastern' bit.

'fagin's english bandied around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'GINSENG' can be found hidden inside 'fagins english bandied'.

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(Other definitions for ginseng that I've seen before include "Asian plant" , "Aromatic root with medicinal powers" , "Restorative root" , "Root believed to have curative properties" , "Plant drug" .)

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