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Older variety of berry (5)

Ross

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elder

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'older' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for elder that I've seen before include "could be a church leader" , "Shrub with white flowers and berrylike fruit" , "Berry-bearing shrub" , "Patriarch" , "Older or two" .)

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