Pungent plant women like a bit short (6)

I believe the answer is:

wasabi

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'pungent plant' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'women like a bit short' is the wordplay.
'women' becomes 'w' (standard abbreviation).
'like' becomes 'as'.
'short' means to remove the last letter.
'bit' with its last letter taken away is 'bi'.
'w'+'as'+'a'+'bi'='WASABI'

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(Other definitions for wasabi that I've seen before include "Japanese horseradish" , "condiment? Japanese actually" , "Strong-tasting Japanese paste" , "Sushi condiment" , "Pungent green paste used in Japanese cuisine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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