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Sunflower stalks (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stems

(Other definitions for stems that I've seen before include "Stops" , "things growing?" , "gets arrested?" , "Long narrow parts of flowers" , "Slender upright parts, flowers or glasses" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.
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