__ vera (skin-soothing plant) (4)

I believe the answer is:

aloe

(Other definitions for aloe that I've seen before include ". . . . vera, soothing plant" , "O, ale with bitter plant" , "Bitter fruit" , "Succulent plant (4) 5532" , "Plant source of purgative drug" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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