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Adversaries at table abandon country garden (4)

Ross

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eden

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'garden' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for eden that I've seen before include "Early garden - Cornish project" , "The - - Project, Cornwall" , "The perfect garden in need" , "PM 1955-56" , "Badly need the garden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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