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Scoundrel climbed for wild plant (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dog rose

'wild plant' is the definition.

'scoundrel climbed' is the wordplay.
'scoundrel' becomes 'dog' (dog is a kind of scoundrel).
'climbed' becomes 'rose'.
'dog'+'rose'='DOG-ROSE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for dog rose that I've seen before include "wild shrub" , "Hedgerow plant" , "something smelling nice in the hedgerow" , "Flower of the hedgerow" , "bloomer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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