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Landscape architect, unusually chastened, withdraws to be pragmatic (9)

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practical

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'be pragmatic' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for practical that I've seen before include "Sensible" , "Pragmatic, hard-nosed" , "type of joker" , "Given to action rather than theory" , "Feasible; realistic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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