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Leaves half blown away in meadow (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lea

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'blown away in meadow' is the definition.
'lea' can be an answer for 'meadow' (a lea is a grassy area). I am not sure about the 'blown away in' bit.

'leaves half' is the wordplay.
'half' means to take half the letters.
'leaves' cut in half is 'LEA'.

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(Other definitions for lea that I've seen before include "Field" , "Grass area" , "Meadowland" , "Tract of pastureland" , "'The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the . . .'" .)

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