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Cut down, as many admit (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mown

'cut down' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'many admit' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'm' (Roman numeral for a thousand).
'admit' becomes 'own' (own can mean to admit or acknowledge).
'm'+'own'='MOWN'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for mown that I've seen before include "Cut down with a blade" , "(Of grass) cut" , "Block of cast metal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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