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Medicines that vary in cost (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tonics

'medicines' is the definition.
(tonic is a kind of medicine)

'vary in cost' is the wordplay.
'vary' indicates an anagram.
'in'+'cost'='incost'
'incost' with letters rearranged gives 'TONICS'.

'that' is the link.

(Other definitions for tonics that I've seen before include "Keys" , "Pick-me-ups" , "Potions to strengthen and invigorate" , "contents of medicine cupboards" , "Medicines or drinks with invigorating effects" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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