Drop the very last letter from the four-leaf symbol of Irish luck, and you are left with a fragrant dried spice used in autumn baking. What is the spice?
Clove
The word 'clover' refers to the iconic four-leaf Irish plant. By dropping the final letter 'R', you get 'clove,' which is a whole or ground aromatic spice used in cooking and baking.
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