Leaves tip -- fiver's inside (6)

I believe the answer is:

endive

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(Other definitions for endive that I've seen before include "Salad plant related to chicory" , "Envied (anag.)" , "Salad plant with crisp curly leaves" , "Edible plant" , "salad ingredient" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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