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This could replace spinach or pine (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

orache

'this could replace spinach' is the definition.
(vegetable which may be substituted for spinach)

'or pine' is the wordplay.
'pine' becomes 'ache' (synonyms).
'or'+'ache'='ORACHE'

(Other definitions for orache that I've seen before include "spinach substitute" , "Edible spinach-like plant of the genus Atriplex that thrives in arid areas" , "vegetable" .)

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