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Scotch bonnet burns - remedy taken by mouth (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

balmoral

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'scotch bonnet' is the definition.
'balmoral' can be an answer for 'bonnet' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'scotch' bit.

'burns remedy taken by mouth' is the wordplay.
'burns remedy' becomes 'balm' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'taken by mouth' becomes 'oral' (I've seen this in another clue).
'balm'+'oral'='BALMORAL'

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(Other definitions for balmoral that I've seen before include "Scottish residence of the British royal family" , "Scottish royal home" , "Royal castle in the Grampian" , "Scottish holiday residence of British royals" , "somewhere in Scotland" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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