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Molasses plant a class included (7)

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treacle

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'molasses' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for treacle that I've seen before include "Something cloyingly sweet" , "Contrived sentimentality - sticky substance" , "Sweet, sticky stuff" , "Sweet, black viscous substance" , "Saplike stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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