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Pass plant, being extravagant purchaser (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spendthrift

'extravagant purchaser' is the definition.
(someone who spends extravagantly)

'pass plant' is the wordplay.
'pass' becomes 'spend' (synonyms).
'plant' becomes 'thrift' (type of plant).
'spend'+'thrift'='SPENDTHRIFT'

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for spendthrift that I've seen before include "Extravagant" , "Irresponsible spender" , "Irresponsible waster of money" , "Wastrel" , "Extravagantly spending person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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