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Heavy field study (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leaden

'heavy' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'field study' is the wordplay.
'field' becomes 'lea' (lea can mean a meadow or field of grass).
'study' becomes 'den' (term for a study or office).
'lea'+'den'='LEADEN'

(Other definitions for leaden that I've seen before include "Heavy - overcast" , "Heavy - plodding" , "Heavy or slow, like dark-gray metal" , "Dull, heavy, slow" , "Leaned over in slow, heavy way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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