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Maca or radish (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

root

(Other definitions for root that I've seen before include "Basic cause or origin" , "Origin; eg, carrot" , "Part of plant under the ground" , "radical" , "essential nature" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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