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I'd seen a modified flavouring (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aniseed

'flavouring' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i'd seen a modified' is the wordplay.
'modified' indicates an anagram.
'id'+'seen'+'a'='idseena'
'idseena' is an anagram of 'ANISEED'.

(Other definitions for aniseed that I've seen before include "Eased in (anag)" , "Licorice-like flavour" , "Liquorice flavouring, used in cookery" , "Plant" , "Natural flavouring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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