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Garden implement without top is trying (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hears

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(Other definitions for hears that I've seen before include "Tries judicially" , "Finds out; tries" , "Share (anag.)" , "Listens and pays attention" , "Perceives sound" .)

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