Small garden figure (5)
I believe the answer is:
gnome
'small garden figure' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for gnome that I've seen before include "Figure of sinister influence" , "Mythical creature" , "Dwarfish creature; garden ornament" , "Dwarf (found in garden?)" , "Maxim" .)