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Wish you hadn't got it at the herbalist's? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rue

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'wish you hadn't' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'it at the herbalist's?' is the wordplay.
'it' becomes 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT').
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'the herbalist's?' becomes 'ru' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'e' put after 'ru' is 'RUE'.

'got' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for rue that I've seen before include "Feel sorry" , "Regret, be sorry for" , "show regret" , "Repentant sort of shrub?" , "Swann's way?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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