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Grass that upsets ruminants (4)

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I believe the answer is:

reed

'grass' is the definition.
(type of grass plant)

'upsets ruminants' is the wordplay.
'upsets' says the letters should be written backwards.
'ruminants' becomes 'deer' (deer are a type of ruminant).
'deer' backwards is 'REED'.

'that' is the link.

(Other definitions for reed that I've seen before include "blown in the wind" , "Tall grass that grows in swamps" , "Music pipe" , "Instrument; tall grass" , "Tall water-loving grass" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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