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Lettuce goes down for pets (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cossets

'for pets' is the definition.
(to cosset is to pet or care for)

'lettuce goes down' is the wordplay.
'lettuce' becomes 'cos' (cos lettuce is a kind of lettuce).
'goes down' becomes 'sets' (setting is a kind of going down).
'cos'+'sets'='COSSETS'

(Other definitions for cossets that I've seen before include "Overprotects" , "Protects" , "Pampers" , "Treats with excessive indulgence" .)

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