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Cut back coarse weed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dock

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This might be a double definition.

'cut back' is the first definition.
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'coarse weed' is the second definition.
'dock' can be an answer for 'weed' (type of weed). I am not sure about the 'coarse' bit.

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(Other definitions for dock that I've seen before include "Court enclosure; weed" , "Type of broad-leaved weed" , "Where the accused stands in court" , "Cut < leaf" , "Quay" .)

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