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Unknown leaves from freezer spiced up joint (6)

Ross

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reefer

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'joint' is the definition.
('reefer' can be a synonym of 'joint')

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(Other definitions for reefer that I've seen before include "Hand-rolled cigarette" , "Joint; spliff" , "A wool jacket; a spliff" , "roll of hemp" , "Smoking jacket and cigarette" .)

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