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Green Spanish boy taken in by virgin in Mexico (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

marijuana

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'in by virgin in mexico' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'green spanish boy' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'boy' could be 'juan' and 'juan' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'maria' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'taken' is the link.

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(Other definitions for marijuana that I've seen before include "Hemp" , "Wacky baccy" , "3 Down" , "Recreational drug" , "Cannabis" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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