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Position in forest and in garden (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

standing

'position' is the definition.
(standing is a kind of position)

'in forest and in garden' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'STANDING' can be found hidden inside 'forest and in garden'.

(Other definitions for standing that I've seen before include "Good repute" , "(Of corn) not yet reaped" , "type of committee" , "Being a candidate - status" , "Still in" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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