Noticed small cuts (4)

I believe the answer is:

sown

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(Other definitions for sown that I've seen before include "set out to grow" , "Broadcast" , "(Of seed) planted" , "Placed in ground as seed" , "(Of seeds) planted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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