Plant with stiff sword-like leaves (5)

I believe the answer is:

yucca

(Other definitions for yucca that I've seen before include "The Joshua Tree'" , "exotic plant" , "Mexican plant" , "Tropical American liliaceous plant" , "Tall, strong, evergreen plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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