Phony remedy (7)

I believe the answer is:

nostrum

(Other definitions for nostrum that I've seen before include "Simple, remedy" , "Hypothetical remedy for all ills" , "Ineffective medicine" , "our Latin" , "Supposed remedy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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