Cryptic crossword clue
Yankee graduate covering her topless mate 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word YERBA

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What does YERBA mean?

YERBA noun
  1. Ilex paraguariensis, a species of holly native to southern South America; or the dried leaves and twigs of this plant, used to make the caffeine-rich beverage mate.

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