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The girl in the shrubbery (6)

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I believe the answer is:

myrtle

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'the girl' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for myrtle that I've seen before include "Evergreen shrub with dark leaves and white flowers" , "Girl" , "Evergreen shrub; name" , "Termly (anag.)" , "Shrub with purple-black oval berries" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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