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Fragrant plant, a healer they say? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thyme

'fragrant plant' is the definition.
(I know this)

'a healer they say?' is the wordplay.
'a healer' becomes 'time' ('time is the great healer').
'they say?' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'time' sounds like 'THYME'.

(Other definitions for thyme that I've seen before include "something fragrant?" , "Aromatic ingredient" , "Sage's bedmate" , "Herb used in cooking as seasoning" , "Seasoning plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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