Crossword Genius

Cut back part of bush or tendril (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shorten

'cut back' is the definition.
(shortening is a kind of cutting back)

'part of bush or tendril' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'SHORTEN' is hidden within 'bush or tendril'.

(Other definitions for shorten that I've seen before include "Make less long" , "Truncate" , "Cut back" , "Put extra fat" , "contract" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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