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Found up in Ullapool is a bitter herb (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basil

'herb' is the definition.
(basil is a herb)

'found up in ullapool is a bitter' is the wordplay.
'up' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'found' indicates a hidden word.
'lisab' is hidden within 'in ullapool is a bitter'.
'lisab' reversed gives 'BASIL'.

(Other definitions for basil that I've seen before include "Doctor of the fourth century" , "Name of male" , "Aromatic leaves, used fresh or dried" , "Pesto ingredient" , "Aromatic herb with purplish-green leaves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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