Cryptic crossword clue
European with his article 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GERMANDER

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What does GERMANDER mean?

GERMANDER noun
  1. A Mediterranean herb, Teucrium chamaedrys, historically grown for medicinal use but now mostly as an ornamental miniature hedge in herb gardens.
  2. Any plant of the genus Teucrium, some with small, pink, white, or pale purple flowers and a small upper lip.

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