Crossword Genius

Stewed mince; a country habit (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tweeds

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'stewed mince a country habit' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'stewed mince' is the wordplay.
'mince' indicates anagramming the letters.
'stewed' anagrammed gives 'TWEEDS'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tweeds that I've seen before include "clothing items" , "Sensible clothing" , "Stewed with woollen materials" , "garments" , "Country clothes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.