Sloth scattered linseeds (8)
I believe the answer is:
idleness
'sloth' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'scattered linseeds' is the wordplay.
'scattered' is an anagram indicator.
'linseeds' is an anagram of 'IDLENESS'.
(Other definitions for idleness that I've seen before include "State of inactivity" , "Disinclination to work" , "Inactivity, indolence" , "not working" , "pansy growers find love in?" .)