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Plant found in bedpan is edible! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anise

'plant' is the definition.
(anise is a kind of plant)

'in bedpan is edible' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ANISE' is hidden within 'bedpan is edible'.

'found' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for anise that I've seen before include "Aromatic Mediterranean plant" , "Herb with aromatic seeds" , "Plant giving ouzo flavour" , "Plant with seeds used as flavouring" , "Plant providing flavour similar to liquorice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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