Cut across the meadow (5)

I believe the answer is:

mowed

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'cut' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for mowed that I've seen is " Cut the grass".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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