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Mr Atkinson's tree (5)

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rowan

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'tree' is the definition.
(type of tree)

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(Other definitions for rowan that I've seen before include "Red-berried tree" , "-- Williams, theologian" , "Tree - archbishop" , "Tree bearing bright red berries" , "Mr Atkinson, actor" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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