Succulent plant from which tequila is derived (5)

I believe the answer is:

agave

(Other definitions for agave that I've seen before include "source of tequila" , "Tropical plant" , "plant in Mexico" , "Spiky succulent" , "A cactus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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