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Acorn, essentially (4)

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I believe the answer is:

seed

'acorn essentially' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for seed that I've seen before include "Top Wimbledon player" , "Top tennis player" , "Initiate the growth of" , "Local escorted" , "High-rated tennis player" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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