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Kid returned then left with daisy chain, perhaps (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

garland

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'daisy chain perhaps' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'kid returned then left with' is the wordplay.
'kid' becomes 'rag' (I've seen this in other clues).
'returned' says the letters should be written backwards.
'then left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation. I am not sure about the 'then' bit.**).
'with' becomes 'and'.
'rag' in reverse letter order is 'gar'.
'gar'+'l'+'and'='GARLAND'

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(Other definitions for garland that I've seen before include "Wreath of flowers" , "Floral wreath" , "Flower wreath" , "Judy . . . . . . . who played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz" , "Judy - - , legendary singer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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