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File blunder in Times article on Bush? (9)

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I believe the answer is:

raspberry

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'article on bush?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'file blunder in times' is the wordplay.
'file' becomes 'rasp' (rasp is a kind of file).
'blunder' becomes 'err' (to err is to make a mistake or blunder).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'times' becomes 'by' (both can mean 'multiplied by').
'err' put into 'by' is 'berry'.
'rasp'+'berry'='RASPBERRY'

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(Other definitions for raspberry that I've seen before include "Derisive sound" , "Bars Perry from having the fruit" , "Fruit; rude sound" , "Vulgar sound like small red fruit" , "It expresses one's disapproval" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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