Crossword Genius

Like gardens to be asymmetrical (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

askew

'be asymmetrical' is the definition.
(asymmetrical means askew or wonky)

'like gardens' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'as'.
'gardens' becomes 'Kew' (Kew Gardens in London).
'as'+'kew'='ASKEW'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for askew that I've seen before include "Obliquely" , "Out of line" , "Wakes (anag)" , "Leaning to one side" , "Off-centre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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