The underground stem of the plant Zingiber officinale (6)

I believe the answer is:

ginger

(Other definitions for ginger that I've seen before include "Red hot root" , "Red (of hair)" , "This 13 [SPICE]" , "Light reddish-yellow" , "Hot fragrant spice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.