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Green is not salted (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unseasoned

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'green' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Another definition for unseasoned that I've seen is " (Of timber) not matured".)

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