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Something to grease palm sugar, say? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sweetener

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'something to grease palm' is the first definition.

'sugar say?' is the second definition.
(sugar is a kind of sweetener)

(Other definitions for sweetener that I've seen before include "pill to replace sugar" , "carrot" , "Saccharin, for example" , "Bribe - sugar substitute" , "Extra inducement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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