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Being sown, they're somewhat astonishingly scattered! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oats

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(Other definitions for oats that I've seen before include "Young folk might sow wild ones" , "Wild ones are sown in youthful excess" , "Grains used as food and fodder" , "A cereal crop" , "Cereal food for horses" .)

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