Crossword Genius

Bring back space for uncultivated land (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moor

'uncultivated land' is the definition.
(a moor is wild land)

'bring back space' is the wordplay.
'bring back' is a reversal indicator.
'space' becomes 'room' (enough space or room to do something).
'room' back-to-front is 'MOOR'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for moor that I've seen before include "Ground that's high" , "Room for a Muslim from N Africa" , "Heath; berth" , "North African - secure a boat - tract of land" , "Wild land; tie up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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