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Kernels covering stone in floor, all around (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nutmegs

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'kernels covering stone in floor all around' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'stone in floor all around' is the wordplay.
'stone' becomes 'gem' (I've seen this in another clue).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'floor all' becomes 'stun' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'all' bit.).
'around' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'gem' going into 'stun' is 'sgemtun'.
'sgemtun' written backwards gives 'NUTMEGS'.

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(Other definitions for nutmegs that I've seen before include "Fools on pitch" , "spices" , "With tricks on the pitch" , "football trickery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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