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An inclination for gardening? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rake

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'an inclination' is the definition.
(rake is a kind of inclination)

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(Other definitions for rake that I've seen before include "Dissipated type; garden implement" , "Gardening tool for the dissolute fellow" , "He made progress" , "One with teeth" , "I have bad habits" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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