Wassail spice (5)

I believe the answer is:

clove

(Other definitions for clove that I've seen before include "Cut" , "Dried flower bud spice" , "Pungent spice" , "A small bulb as of garlic" , "A spice; a garlic bulb" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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