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Greeting shouted by woman, natural soother (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aloe vera

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'natural soother' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for aloe vera that I've seen before include "Plant substance used in cosmetics" , "Cosmetic ingredient" , "Medicinal plant" , "cosmetic preparation" , "cosmetic juice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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