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Idea, given time, works (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plant

'works' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'idea given time' is the wordplay.
'idea' becomes 'plan' (plan is a kind of idea).
'given' says to put letters next to each other.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'plan'+'t'='PLANT'

(Other definitions for plant that I've seen before include "Place in the ground to grow" , "Living organism without locomotion" , "eg Flower" , "Hide incriminating evidence" , "Factory equipment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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