The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SPEARMINT
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More clues leading to the result SPEARMINT
- Strong flavour merits pan being given a stir
- Flavour of pantries, after refurbishment, captivating Mike
- Weapon in new condition in plant
- Small fruit with perfect flavour
- Singular fruit with perfect flavour
- Succeeded with fruit as new flavour
- . Plant making weapon takes a lot of money
- Plant, exhausted, requiring introduction of power and current
- Flavouring made from small fruit in perfect condition
- Paid to bottle prime bit of Indian flavouring
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The straight part
We know that "Flavouring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flavouring = spearmint.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SPEARMINT mean?
SPEARMINT noun- Mentha spicata, A herb of the mint family, commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.