Plant a leaf over one end inside and across (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
aloe vera
'plant' is the definition.
(Aloe vera is an example)
'a leaf over one end inside and across' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
'over' could be 'o' (cricket abbreviation) and 'o' is found within the answer.
'one' could be 'er' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'er' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'leva' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aloe vera that I've seen before include "Medicinal plant" , "Mediterranean plant whose thick leaves give off a soothing juice" , "Cosmetic plant extract" , "Cosmetic substance" , "Plant juice used in cosmetics" .)