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Growth of some juicy strawberries (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cyst

'growth' is the definition.
(type of growth)

'some juicy strawberries' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'CYST' is hidden in the letters of 'juicy strawberries'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for cyst that I've seen before include "Closed sac in the body, containing fluid" , "Small sac in body (that may form abnormal lump)" , "Accumulation of matter" , "Bladder" , "Biological sac" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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