Shrub used in hedges (6)

I believe the answer is:

privet

(Other definitions for privet that I've seen before include "Shrub much used for hedges" , "Common hedge shrub" , "Let the vet rip up the hedge" , "hedge material" , "popular boundary choice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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