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Herb that makes many unwell (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dill

'herb' is the definition.
(dill is a kind of herb)

'many unwell' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'd' ().
'unwell' becomes 'i'll' (similar in meaning).
'd'+'ill'='DILL'

'that makes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for dill that I've seen before include "Herb; rhymes with beak" , "Herb of parsley family" , "Herb for gravadlax" , "Herb with thread-like foliage used as seasoning" , "Culinary herb" .)

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