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Play with breeds from oyster bed (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toy

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This might be a double definition.

'play with' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'breeds from oyster bed' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for toy that I've seen before include "Object for a child to play with" , "Child's amusement" , "Trifle or dally with" , "Miniature (dog)" , "One of spelt out words" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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