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Plant found in Manila (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anil

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'plant found in manila' is the definition.
'anil' can be an answer for 'plant' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'found in manila' bit.

'in manila' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ANIL' is hidden in the letters of 'manila'.

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(Other definitions for anil that I've seen before include "A blue dye" , "Colouring" , "Indigo (plant or dye)" , "Indian man" , "name of man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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