Fluid in maple trees (3)

I believe the answer is:

sap

(Other definitions for sap that I've seen before include "Undermine; fool" , "Enervate" , "Imbecile" , "It's plant juice, idiot" , "Weaken; tree fluid" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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