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Change trees' layout (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reset

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'change trees' layout' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'trees' layout' is the wordplay.
'layout' indicates an anagram (an alternative layout of the letters).
'trees' anagrammed gives 'RESET'.

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(Other definitions for reset that I've seen before include "Replace, resettle or put back again" , "Adjust (eg clock, tuning)" , "Restore to original state" , "Put back to original state" , "Changed reading" .)

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