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Hollow squash on smooth woody plant (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shrub

'woody plant' is the definition.
(shrub is a kind of woody plant)

'hollow squash on smooth' is the wordplay.
'hollow' suggests removing the centre.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'smooth' becomes 'rub' (rub can mean to smooth or sand down).
'squash' with its centre removed is 'sh'.
'sh'+'rub'='SHRUB'

(Other definitions for shrub that I've seen before include "Elder" , "box, say" , "Small woody plant" , "Bushy plant" , "Drink of rum, fruit juice and spices" .)

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