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5a plunder special paints ???i?s
6d what, ultimately, is added to tree to make it grow ? Earth, perhaps??a?e?
Is it planet ? Why ?

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PLANE (TREE) + T (end of what)

Re 6d

letter 't' (what, ultimately) is added to 'plane' (tree) ? Earth, perhaps? = planet

Assuming my explanation is right "to make it grow" seems a bit superfluous in the clue.

PLANE (tree) + T (last letter of WHAT)

Many thanks to all. The plunder clue is rather neat !