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Socrates's killer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hemlock

(Other definitions for hemlock that I've seen before include "preparation to kill" , "Poison killing Socrates" , "Poisonous drug" , "Socrates's poison" , "Highly poisonous relative of parsley" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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