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Girl executed in the bullring (8)

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I believe the answer is:

veronica

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'girl' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for veronica that I've seen before include "Plant also called speedwell -- I've no car (anag)" , "Plant with spikes of blue or purple" , "Lady" , "There's a strange vain core to this plant?" , "Blue / purple flowering plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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