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Raced around fragrant wood (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cedar

'fragrant wood' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'raced around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates an anagram.
'raced' with letters rearranged gives 'CEDAR'.

(Other definitions for cedar that I've seen before include "Deodar" , "may have needles?" , "Tree giving fragrant wood" , "Tree (Lebanese?)" , "Evergreen tree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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