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Natural magic in a grotto, somewhat uplifting (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

organic

'natural' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'magic in a grotto somewhat uplifting' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'uplifting' says the letters should be written backwards.
'cinagro' is hidden within 'magic in a grotto'.
'cinagro' in reverse letter order is 'ORGANIC'.

(Other definitions for organic that I've seen before include "Biological" , "Free of pesticides" , "Made from living matter" , "Gin, Cora? (Anag)" , "without fertiliser" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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