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Hard borders? Avoids making a decision (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hedges

'avoids making a decision' is the definition.
(as in hedging one's bets)

'hard borders?' is the wordplay.
'hard' becomes 'h' (abbreviation used in pencil classifications).
'borders?' becomes 'edges' ('edge' can be a synonym of 'border').
'h'+'edges'='HEDGES'

(Other definitions for hedges that I've seen before include "Fences of bushes" , "Buys or sells protective security" , "Avoids answering" , "Living fences" , "guards" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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