Old runic letter (5)

I believe the answer is:

thorn

(Other definitions for thorn that I've seen before include "Spine - prickle - Old English runic letter" , "tip of R [ROSE]" , "Prickle on a plant" , "Plant spine; old letter" , "prickly type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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