Cryptic crossword clue
Poisonous plant in a way welcome — almost blessed 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word STAVESACRE

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The straight part
We know that "Poisonous plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poisonous plant = stavesacre.
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.
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What does STAVESACRE mean?

STAVESACRE noun
  1. A highly toxic, perennial plant with purple flowers, Delphinium staphisagria.

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