Cryptic crossword clue
Beacon designed to cover western plant 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COWBANE

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What does COWBANE mean?

COWBANE noun
  1. Any of several related poisonous plants of the genus Cicuta
  2. Cicuta virosa, the name species of this genus.

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