Cryptic crossword clue
Plant copied down as part of intersecting answer 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DILL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plant = dill.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DILL mean?

DILL noun
  1. Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
  2. A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring
  3. A fool.
DILL verb
  1. To cook or flavor with dill
DILL verb
  1. To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.

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