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Wheat stalks as a treatment for warts? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

straw

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'wheat stalks' is the definition.
'straw' can be an answer for 'stalks' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'wheat' bit.

'a treatment for warts?' is the wordplay.
'a treatment for' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'warts' anagrammed gives 'STRAW'.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for straw that I've seen before include "Pale yellow colour" , "Means to absorb" , "It's clutched at in desperation" , "Plant fibre used as fodder" , "Thatching material" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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