Jean Toomer novel (4)

I believe the answer is:

cane

(Other definitions for cane that I've seen before include "Type of sugar; beat" , "not beet" , "Sugar plant" , "Rod for beating" , "Beat; sugar producer" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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