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Vanilla, for instance (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

orchid

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This might be a double definition.

'vanilla' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'instance' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for orchid that I've seen before include "Common houseplant" , "Beautiful exotic flower" , "Exotic flower with strong perfume" , "Do rich have this flower?" , "Exotic bloom" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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