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Bush with sharp spines: son's lost much blood (4)

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I believe the answer is:

gore

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'blood' is the definition.
(gore means blood or violence)

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(Other definitions for gore that I've seen before include "Blood; stab with tusk" , "piece of material" , "Impale" , "stuff from part of Kensington" , "Pierce with horn - blood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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