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Ube or beet, for example (4)

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I believe the answer is:

root

(Other definitions for root that I've seen before include "grub" , "Eg, turnip or carrot" , "Origin - stem" , "could be square" , "Part of plant under the ground" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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