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Most spot sea eagle inside low-growing plant (9)

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I believe the answer is:

pimpernel

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'low-growing plant' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'most spot sea eagle' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'eagle' could be 'erne' (erne is a kind of eagle) and 'erne' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'inside' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for pimpernel that I've seen before include "Low-growing plant" , "Small scarlet flower" , "Once a much sought-after" , "Bloomer" , "The Scarlet - (Orczy)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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