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Old solver's got the setter a little shrub! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thyme

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'a little shrub' is the definition.
'thyme' can be an answer for 'shrub' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'a little' bit.

'old solver's got the setter' is the wordplay.
'old solver' becomes 'thy' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'old' bit.**).
'got' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the setter' becomes 'me' (the setter of the clue).
'thy'+'me'='THYME'

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(Other definitions for thyme that I've seen before include "Culinary herb of the mint family" , "Seasoning plant" , "Flavouring" , "Aromatic culinary herb; sounds like occasion" , "Ingredient in cooking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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