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Lemongrass taken from valley around swamp (6)

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morass

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'swamp' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for morass that I've seen before include "dangerous situation" , "Confusion" , "Tract of soft, wet ground" , "Bog or marsh" , "Bog or swamp" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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