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The Clue

Shrubs yielding indigo (5 letter answer)

The Answer

ANILS

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Notes

The answer ANILS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.

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Definition

ANIL as a noun:

1. (anil, indigo, indigotin) = a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
2. (anil, Indigofera suffruticosa, Indigofera anil) = shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye