Crossword Genius

Brush-making plant? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shrub

'plant?' is the definition.
(type of plant)

'brush-making' is the wordplay.
'making' indicates an anagram.
'brush' anagrammed gives 'SHRUB'.

(Other definitions for shrub that I've seen before include "Bushy plant" , "Perhaps Heather" , "Woody plant, bush" , "Small woody tree" , "Rose, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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