Cryptic crossword clue
Plant needs a way to absorb potassium over time 7

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

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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 = alkanet.
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What does ALKANET mean?

ALKANET noun
  1. Alkanna tinctoria, a plant whose root is used as a red dye.
  2. The dyeing matter extracted from the plant, giving a deep red colour.
  3. Other plants of the genus Alkanna.
  4. Anchusa officinalis (common bugloss), a similar plant.
  5. Anchusa ochroleuca (yellow alkanet).
  6. Anchusa barrelieri (false alkanet).
  7. Lithospermum arvense (bastard alkanet or field gromwell).
  8. Pentaglottis sempervirens (green alkanet), a blue-flowered plant with evergreen leaves.
  9. Puccoon (Sanguinaria canadensis).

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