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Rosemary perhaps, the female bishop (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

herb

'rosemary perhaps' is the definition.
(rosemary is a kind of herb)

'the female bishop' is the wordplay.
'the female' becomes 'her' (I've seen this before).
'bishop' becomes 'b' (abbreviation used in chess).
'her'+'b'='HERB'

(Other definitions for herb that I've seen before include "Eg, sage" , "Useful or edible plant" , "Plant used in cooking" , "Rosemary perhaps" , "Wayside plant with small red flowers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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