Strong desire for good plant (5)

I believe the answer is:

greed

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'strong desire' is the definition.
'greed' can be an answer for 'desire' (greed is a kind of desire). I am not sure about the 'strong' bit.

'good plant' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'plant' becomes 'reed' (reed is a kind of plant).
'g'+'reed'='GREED'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for greed that I've seen before include "sin" , "Covetousness" , "Immoderate desire" , "Voracity" , "Eager desire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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