Cryptic crossword clue
Might such plants be analgesic?

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

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The straight part
We know that "such plants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such plants = angelicas.
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What does ANGELICAS mean?

ANGELICAS noun
  1. A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially the garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).
  2. Candied stems of the plant, used to decorate cookies.
  3. Species of Aralia.
ANGELICAS noun
  1. A plucked bowl lute with two necks and most often sixteen strings, played in the manner of a harp, and popular in Baroque Europe.

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