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A piece of specially prepared turf cut for match (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agree

'for match' is the definition.
(as in two tallies agreeing or matching)

'a piece of specially prepared turf cut' is the wordplay.
'piece of specially prepared turf' becomes 'green' (as in a golfing green).
'cut' means to remove the last letter.
'green' with its final letter taken away is 'gree'.
'a'+'gree'='AGREE'

(Other definitions for agree that I've seen before include "See eye to eye" , "confess?" , "Match; tally" , "Be of one mind" , "Accept" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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