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Maker of plant products stocked by kosher Bali store (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

herbalist

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'maker of plant products' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'stocked by kosher bali store' is the wordplay.
'stocked by' indicates a hidden word (the answer is contained or stocked by the clue).
'HERBALIST' can be found hidden inside 'kosher bali store'.

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(Other definitions for herbalist that I've seen before include "Early botanical writer" , "He dispenses simple cures" , "simple job" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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