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Cleared fine grass (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

freed

'cleared' is the definition.

'fine grass' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'grass' becomes 'reed' (I've seen this before).
'f'+'reed'='FREED'

(Other definitions for freed that I've seen before include "Untied" , "Released" , "Defer being liberated" , "Emancipated, let loose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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