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It may be played on the lawn in summer (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hosepipe

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'it may be played on the lawn in summer' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for hosepipe that I've seen before include "used to water" , "Use this in garden" , "It's used in watering" , "Flexible watering tube" , "it will water garden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
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