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wardlaw | 21:15 Sat 14th Jul 2012 | Crosswords
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Really stumped by this one.

Growing source of arrow poison (4). I have u-a-

Any help/explanation much appreciated. I'm pretty sure the letters I have are correct.
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upas
21:17 Sat 14th Jul 2012
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upas
21:17 Sat 14th Jul 2012
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upas - can't help with explanation
21:17 Sat 14th Jul 2012
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/upas
21:18 Sat 14th Jul 2012
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u·pas (yps)
n.
1. A deciduous tree (Antiaris toxicaria) of tropical Africa and Asia that yields a latex used as an arrow poison.
2. The poison obtained from this tree or from similar trees.
21:18 Sat 14th Jul 2012
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Thank you both very much. It's a new one on me.
21:18 Sat 14th Jul 2012
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And to you sibton.
21:19 Sat 14th Jul 2012

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