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Grounds or pastures say (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lees

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(Other definitions for lees that I've seen before include "Sediement or else" , "Deposit" , "Eels found in sediment" , "Sediment that settles at the bottom of wine" , "Dregs, sediment" .)

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